The Positive Thread

monster · 05-16-2012, 07:19 PM

Pick something that's been kinda shitty for you today and be positive about it.

Today I have eczema all over my face, hands, knees, elbows, thighs, behind the ears....anywhere with delicate skin...... and all the places you shouldn't use steroid cream.

1) It was cooler today and it wasn't as bad as yesterday
2) I generally see myself as plain at best. Today I look at least 10 years older and way, way uglier, but no-one in the park did a double-take or offered to help me sit down/cross the street, so I figure I can't be all that bad at norm

(my eyelids this morning were so swollen they were impairing my vision)
3) it helped me justify a badly needed "lazy" day
4) I learned it's more seasonal that I had previously realised, and -apart from the face and hands- appears in the heat-rash prone areas. I'm sure this can help me do more to prevent it and treat it in future.

glatt · 05-17-2012, 08:29 AM

Got some blood work results back from a physical last week. I had moderately high glucose levels. WTF? If I don't do anything, I'm on my way to diabetes.

So the positive in this is that I'm now motivated to improve my diet and figure out some sort of exercise routine. Looking back, I have been eating more sweets than usual. I'll cut those out right away.

infinite monkey · 05-17-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Got some blood work results back from a physical last week. I had moderately high glucose levels. WTF? If I don't do anything, I'm on my way to diabetes.

So the positive in this is that I'm now motivated to improve my diet and figure (snipped.) Looking back, I have been eating more sweets than usual. I'll cut those out right away.

Your figure is just fine.

BigV · 05-17-2012, 11:20 AM

I'm sore from extensive yardwork, especially my lower back. Turns out the remedy for this kind of soreness is ibuprofen and more yardwork. Upside: lots of yardwork got done.

Gravdigr · 05-17-2012, 03:06 PM

Kinda shitty today: Hips hurt like the dickens.

Bright side:

Quote:

Could be worse, could be raining.

~ Late Great Grandmadigr

05-16-2012, 07:19 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The Positive Thread Pick something that's been kinda shitty for you today and be positive about it. Today I have eczema all over my face, hands, knees, elbows, thighs, behind the ears....anywhere with delicate skin...... and all the places you shouldn't use steroid cream. 1) It was cooler today and it wasn't as bad as yesterday 2) I generally see myself as plain at best. Today I look at least 10 years older and way, way uglier, but no-one in the park did a double-take or offered to help me sit down/cross the street, so I figure I can't be all that bad at norm (my eyelids this morning were so swollen they were impairing my vision) 3) it helped me justify a badly needed "lazy" day 4) I learned it's more seasonal that I had previously realised, and -apart from the face and hands- appears in the heat-rash prone areas. I'm sure this can help me do more to prevent it and treat it in future. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-17-2012, 11:20 AM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I'm sore from extensive yardwork, especially my lower back. Turns out the remedy for this kind of soreness is ibuprofen and more yardwork. Upside: lots of yardwork got done. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

05-17-2012, 08:29 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Got some blood work results back from a physical last week. I had moderately high glucose levels. WTF? If I don't do anything, I'm on my way to diabetes. So the positive in this is that I'm now motivated to improve my diet and figure out some sort of exercise routine. Looking back, I have been eating more sweets than usual. I'll cut those out right away.

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