Accepting Annoyances in Life

[Samantha101Moey]

Ya know, I've been thinking a lot about this new annoyance in my life and I have just decided to accept it as part of who I am now. If it stays, no biggie but if it goes, then what a great surprise that will be. I've come to terms with it and have sorta "welcomed" it to my life. If you don't welcome something that can't be fought then what good are we doing? Adding more stress, worry? Taking years off our life because we're fighting a battle that can't be won? I lay in my bed at night and wait for an occasional twitch or cramp and think "oh yeah, there you are..." My friend asked if my symptoms were still the same and I kinda chuckled. I said yes and that it was just the new normal now. Maybe we need to realize that this is our new "default" and try to carry on from there. Things could be much worse.

I hope you all find your inner peace-
Melissa

 

[furballfury]

I came to that place about 6 months ago now, Moey, and I must tell you, life is SO much better as a result.

It would be foolish for any of us to think we will solve this, or have it disappear forever. I think the prognosis for a twitch free life for any of us is relatively poor, based on the evidence.

But just look at how many twitch, and think about how many more probably do and don't think about it, or post about it, and it is not hard to accept this as new normal. Honestly, they don't hurt, and they don't interfere with life, so I just laugh at myself now when I even give them a second thought.

Of course, BFS is more than twitches, and frankly, I find the other stuff (exercise intolerance, fatigue, crampiness/pain) much more difficult to live with sometimes, but as a three year vet, I can assure you it just doesn't become what we are afraid of, and our worry is wasted. Don't give a precious minute of your life back.

Until July, this was an obsession of mine. Life never really got much better. Now, it is a part of life, but does not capture my attention or thoughts. Life is SO much better. I view each day as a personal challenge to make the most and push myself to whatever limits this thing sets for me. In that way, I believe it has taught me how to live, enjoy and savor an overall healthier and more fulfilling life. If so, I am (in an odd way) blessed.

I think you are on the right track Moeygirl. Don't let anything, twitch or otherwise, get in your way to fulfilling this promise to yourself.

JG