How do you take care of yourself....

I listen to music a lot and meet up with friends.

I love Epsom salt baths - they are a good detox.

Why can’t you be in the sun?

I am feeling the same way about cooking. Plus guilt if I make some simple vegetables for myself and don't cook a big family meal like I always did. I always made healthy family meals from scratch -- now I cook a big batch of something when I can, and at other times, the teenagers get by on spaghetti, sandwiches, nachos, etc. (They really should start doing some cooking, for educational purposes if nothing else, but I have a hard time telling them to do things I'm not doing.) So much guilt.

A couple things that help a little:

I get some veggies delivered through Hungry Harvest. (You order a box of reclaimed produce -- great stuff that was going to be thrown away because it was the wrong size or something -- and they give produce to people who need it.) That saves time and energy from shopping. It also limits the need for decisions: I cook what's in the box. (Hopefully before it goes bad.)

I am also trying to take some short cuts. I love fresh green beans. I gave in recently and bought some that were already cut and cleaned, and it was so nice. Need to do that again. I have some that are NOT cleaned and cut in the fridge, and I have been looking longingly at them all week. Lol.

Girlie said...
"but I have a hard time telling them to do things I'm not doing.) So much guilt."



I'm like this with my husband...how do I tell him to pick up after himself...like put his dishes in the dishwasher..not on the counter above the dishwasher....when some days I don't do anything around the house while he works?


I know I shouldn't feel guilty...but I do.

Yes, exactly this.

And I'm still raising kids. How can I teach them what I'm not doing? On the other hand, why can't I get them to help more?

I've been teaching my oldest to cook, he's ten. So that helps on the days I have them. He helps with one meal a day and him and my toddlers help clean. But I do have the guilt for not cooking more home made meals like I used to or having energy to do crafts like I used to. I'm home full time now, running my own onlone business so hopefully being able to rest a lot will leave me with more energetic days with them. I was in school and having to drive an hour to class everyday was more draining then I realized.

The smoothies someone mentioned is a great idea. There is a produce stand down the street so I can get some great fresh stuff there and make more smoothies. That is perfect for when my ex had the kids and I don't want to cook.

I also agree with the music. Music is my muse. I'm not at person, but have been binge watching Netflix the past few days because of exhaustion. So if anyone knows any good series that would be appreciated.
I also like tedtalks on YouTube and listening to Abraham Hicks and other positive meditation and such.

I'm not having a really down day, I'm just tired and home and don't have energy to do much. I have to get a few hours of work in sometime today.

This Lyme journey is crazy. I look forward to the days to come when I get my normal energy and motivation back. I can't wait to feel like myself again.

Dahlias said...

Girlie said...
"but I have a hard time telling them to do things I'm not doing.) So much guilt."


I'm like this with my husband...how do I tell him to pick up after himself...like put his dishes in the dishwasher..not on the counter above the dishwasher....when some days I don't do anything around the house while he works?


I know I shouldn't feel guilty...but I do.

Yes, exactly this.

And I'm still raising kids. How can I teach them what I'm not doing? On the other hand, why can't I get them to help more?

The doxy equivalent and alternative to sun burn is biaxin.

Post Edited (astroman) : 4/29/2018 11:43:39 AM (GMT-6)

I'm in sunny Florida...lol.
I stopped the doxy on the 19th, but was still getting burning feeling and rash on the 25th. How long does it take to get out of your system?

Girlie said...

Kalymika said...
Can't be in the sun from the abx. My skin gets heated and Burns and I get this weird rash.

Girlie said...
I listen to music a lot and meet up with friends.

I love Epsom salt baths - they are a good detox.

Why can’t you be in the sun?

Are you on doxycycline? Will you be on the same abx when summer hits?

(or do you live in a State that is sunny all year round?)

Hopefully you're due for a change soon...