Want to get away

Yes, sometimes it is needed terribly. I went away with the hubby for my bday in May - I was feeling OK at that point but not great. Symptom wise - it didn't help. But mentally wise - it was so nice to do something SO normal. We didn't do much - went out to eat and then just kind of hung around a cabin enjoying the scenery but it was kind of nice not to be at home. At home I would just look at all the things I didn't get done during the day and all the things that I had to do vs. the things I could let slide.

If you can, I would! Maybe not a stressful mini vaca to NYC lol but even just getting out of the house if you are able...one time I went and painted pottery when I was ill. It was so bad lol. but it was nice too, mentally.

I have. In July my family bought my wife and I a mini vacation to Florida for our anniversary. My wife loves the beach so this place was perfect for her. My family wanted us to forget that I was sick and hoped that getting away would help me forget my ilness.

As for me, I suffer from chronic fatigue so carrying the luggage and walking the airport got me weak and tired. The plane ride was very turbulent and it made my dizziness worse. The ear ringing that i had then got worse with the altitude, specially on take-off and landing.

Then when we arrived in Miami, the heat was too intense and the sunlight was too hot and too bright.

I tried to ignore it and told my wife that i was having fun so she could enjoy herself, but inside, I was not doing well. Walking on the beach was even worse, being under the hot sun and walking took all of my strength away. I am a big baby right?

I am glad that I did it though because she has done so much for me and has been so patient with me and my illness that I would do it again just to see her smile and be happy. I think she needed the vacation the most because she gets so worried for me and wants me to get better but feels helpless that she can't do anything to help me. She took lots of pictures and we had the chance to go to places that she had always wanted to try, so I think she had fun. And when the wife is happy, I feel better

Healing, NO- you are NOT a big baby, you are ill!!! That was really sweet of your family to do such a wonderful thing, but you are ill, not depressed. I think you deserve a round of kudos for being such a good sport about the whole thing for your wife!


I do get away too though. It only happens twice a year when we can, I don't go far, and I stay with my single daughter at her place, a mere 3 hour drive from my house. We have the most wonderful relationship so it only takes the weekend to have my attitude recharged and ready to go again. We don't allow any 'bad news' to enter our weekend (unless it's urgent of course), we don't 'do' diets (except what I'll really pay for- sugar and too many carbs), and we include lots of movies and goofing off. We stay up late, sleep in, eat popcorn (lots! LOL!), watch movies and talk. I do however continue all my meds and supplements, detoxing (& step it up when I get back because I was a bad girl! LOL), and do rest plenty when I get back home.

Sometimes it take a bit of 'recharging' to deal with long-term illnesses. I'm all for getting away, as long as you can readjust to getting back into all the routines that you need to have to heal properly once you get back.

hubby has a business trip in November. We talked about me tagging along. It would be a change of scenery, the kids would have a blast at Gram and Papa's, and maybe just being away from the "daily" is all I need. And with it being a few weeks away, it gives me something to look forward too. :)

Thanks, all.

Living Free I would go on the business trip with hubby and rest, rest, rest! No kids either...yes please go. I just want to go to a local hotel like Hyatt Regency (yes very nice)...just a weekend by myself in a comfy bed and I love my son but he would stay with someone. I'm finally able to be able to sleep in. My nerves used to be on such overdrive that I would wake up daily by 5:30am and be on edge.

My family lives in NYC and I love them but in no rush to go visit the hustle and bustle at all! Even when I was well I didn't rush back there because it's just crazy up there lol.

So if you can just go!

And Healing98 and Mike...yall are saints! Worried about your wives while you're sick. It's a blessing to see great men now a days and this forum is full of wonderful men that will get better...all the way!

"I like less populated places better." Same here, Garden Peace, that's why I live in the boonies now!! LOL!

an idea, and you can control the temp, too,which I appreciated,

the garden, sounds nice,nature, less people, free sometimes , that sounds nice

just going to a local park, with a lake or so, can help


I say if u can get away, and it has been nudging u for awhile, then go for it, and re boost batteries, etc


a change of focus for even an hour can do one so much good as I just found out for myself

I also enjoy going to our Lyme support group. I can relax completely and don't have to explain any of my symptoms that pop up. Everybody just gets it. It's a nice group of people.

I also enjoy going to talks on alternative meds, surrounded by people who are open to the ideas. I'll be going to one this weekend, on the iMRS technology. There's also a class on it that non students can audit, but I thought that might be too much for my brain. Maybe he'll come back and do it again another year, then I could go. A couple of weeks ago, I went to one on essential oils. It had a big turnout. I enjoy learning about alternative health, so it stimulates my brain.