This has not been a good year physically or emotionally. Physically, I developed gout in March making it hard to walk. For almost 2 months it was difficult to walk and for a few days I could not put any weight on right foot. On the positive side, I lost a lot of weight. Hitting a low of 156 pounds (71 kg), I have gained a healthy 10 pounds back. I also pretty much eliminated caffeine and alcohol. (Eliminating alcohol coincided with the onset of gout. Since gout is often caused by alcohol consumption I thought staying off t was a good idea.) In the past few months I've met friends for coffee or beer, so again, not being an absolutist on this.
Emotionally, I have felt isolated. As an extroverted person I need time in and around lots of people. Not having that is not good.
The bottom line is that I am OK. Not great, but OK. I do need to talk more with friends and recharge my extrovert battery so I am happy to talk via zoom or google meet if anyone has free time.
Steve, I'm more than happy to do a call with you. I have a very busy week coming up, but I could talk today (Sunday) or after work (6:00 CDT or later, which may not be the best time for you). Just let me know - yes, lots of us are concerned about you and want to help. I'm not sure how many check your blog - I've been terrible about it, honestly - but people do check Facebook. You may want to consider posting something similar there? Hugs to you, my friend!
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