Rollercoaster Ride of a week…


Here we go again… Covid just doesn’t want to let go.
The past seven days have been a rollercoaster. I didn’t know I was going to be on one. I hate rollercoasters… They make me nauseous.
Song of the post: Patience (A guns n roses cover) by Chris Cornell
Another small covid outbreak at work… I know there’s another surge, but come on. Enough is enough. The timing is not great. My boss was nice about me notifying them about the doctor’s note I gave them about missing two days’ work. I went to urgent care on Sunday because I woke up with chest pain and had trouble breathing. I wasn’t sure what was happening. I got up, focused on breathing, got some water, and waited to see how I felt and to look up my symptoms on duckduckgo. I did get the vaccine two days earlier, the Moderna booster ( the previous two shots, the Pfizer vaccine series), so while I was concerned, I decided to see how I felt in the morning. I had similar but less severe symptoms, so I played it safe, called the nurse line for my healthcare, and sought advice, which was to go to urgent care. Thankfully after a series of tests, I’m okay. I can’t relax because I suspect this bill will be a couple of grand because of our shitty healthcare system in America. I have the best plan I can afford. I’m glad I’m okay on the typical tests, and this is likely a combination of panic attacks and mild booster symptoms, but ugh. I’m tired of the coronavirus and the pandemic… Tired of long Covid controlling my life. Ugh.

I’m already dealing with post-verbal warning emotions; I assume I was under close watch after my big mistake last week. Coco had to go to the emergency vet last Wednesday because there was blood in her urine. It turns out to be a UTI after tests. She’s been peeing in my room on clean laundry and my bed, even after I did all my laundry. I’ve had to use a spray bottle with water on Coco to stop her from peeing everywhere. We haven’t had to use this to correct her behavior for a long time. I had no choice. I take her off my bed, then she leaves the room, comes back, and tries to pee again. Thankfully it’s only a handful of drops, and I’m not seeing blood or pink-colored urine. It’s still gross. It’s frustrating because I don’t want her to suffer from pain or a UTI. It’s frustrating because I still have to deal with this while not doing great emotionally or physically. Thank goodness mom offered to help do laundry.


Radical acceptance, one hour at a time.
Life’s been so stressful lately. I have to focus on what’s going well. I’m killing it with boundaries, values, and communication. I began from a Pot Hole and am choosing effective responses. The past seven days started with boundary mistakes and adjusted. I’ve been standing up for myself, what I believe is correct, and accepting feedback from others. The blow to my ego and shame from breaking my values at work is lessened. Sending an apology message to my bosses helped. Now, I have to have faith that things will work out for the best. I’m doing everything I can.
I’m not letting anxiety take over completely. Thanks past, Reilly! Because you didn’t give up on working on therapy, on yourself, or the problems you learned about Radical acceptance. I’m participating in life. I’m feeling everything. You did that. I’m filling my tank. It’s okay to ask for things you need. For help from others. It’s not black and white.
It’s not arrogant to take care of yourself and be kind to yourself when life’s tough. Or any regular day, for that matter.
Maybe this is that quote on self-improvement Instagram accounts that goes something like: “This situation is showing you what you can handle, and that you handle much more life that you think you can.”
This week is showing me that I’m ready for more. Soon as my mental and physical health recovers. I’ve been kicking ass at life, finally, despite long covid. Remember the good stuff. The small stuff. I am getting better, slowly. I am becoming a better adult, slowly. Slowly forward.
- Still not recovered
- Struck by Seratonin Syndrome
- On short hiatus for health reasons
- I need help moving out.
- It feels like a new chapter is on the way
- Rejected again
- A gift from a reader, and a repaired cellphone.
- Life with Long Covid
- Let’s Cook: How Baked Alaska turned into Dos Leches.
- Potluck at a Pot Company
I agree with you that I don’t think you’d find me on a rollercoaster… not even when I was younger!
And yet isn’t life strange that it throws us in the middle car of one so often!
I’m sorry that your week has been that way… and I’m sending a reassuring hug your way… along the lines of the ending of your post here :
I concur that we have to believe that bad makes way for good… even though it doesn’t feel that way most of the time. And I don’t feel that way sometimes either. It’s hard to truly believe things like this. But we need to try!
How are you at the moment?
Thinking of you, my friend ❤
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Starting to feel better today! Continuing on the metaphor, Im not feeling as sick or dizzy after the “ride”, and doing better. Been waiting on my bed to dry after cleaning a spot Coco peed on, which sucks… But everything should be alright since all that’s happened are things one can do something about. Hardships are a time to see what is important. To appreciate awesome people in your life, there for you, like you Meg! Thank you such much friend! 😁❤️
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You know, Reilly… if you can maintain that positive outlook as much as possible (I know it’s hard, but sometimes we need to at least try), then you will definitely be okay! 😉
You’re an awesome person too, you know 😉 As the saying goes : Takes one to know one 😉
Here’s to ‘things can only get better’ 😉 ❤
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Sorry about the other covid outbreak at work. This is one of the issues that come along with things going back to normal. Long term covid sounds really difficult and I hope your symptoms go away as soon as possible.
Life is tough but so are you and you’re right- it’s the small victories you have to keep in mind and appreciate!
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Thanks Pooja! 😁
I appreciate the thoughtful comment to the post! I appreciate that it connects with you! Thanks for saying I’m tough, that is such a huge compliment! I’ve worked really hard for this! ☺️
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You absolutely are tough and you’re very welcome! 😊
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