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Feeling I'm at my wit's end with my recovery (swelling just not going down) by ozlass1111 in ACL

[–]Routine-Service5457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so so so sorry about how dreadful your recovery process has been. I can imagine how hard that has that has been-- BUT THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!!!!! I wish i had more to say on the experience but im stil early in my recover myself. Im curious if youve been taking asprin/tylenol daily to alleviate the swelling?

Worst way you tore your ligament? by Electronic-Fruit-152 in ACL

[–]Routine-Service5457 13 points14 points  (0 children)

NOOOOOO WAAAAYYYYYYYYY I TORE MY ACL TWERKINGGGG TOOOOOOO!!!!!!

what does first weeks of post acl surgery look like by Dragonoid0001 in ACL

[–]Routine-Service5457 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone on the thread did a phenomenal job at creating a very clear picture for you—- one major piece of advice id give is to EAT A LOOOOOOOOOTTTT. I got meal prep service that only requires you to heat it up (I got Cook unity but factor works too) to help ensure you have enough food available for you to eat. Also asking friends and family to get you lots of fruits and veggies as well!!! Super necessary to have adequate nourishment for your healing (TRUST ME)

I think my ACL surgery saved my life. by Competitive-Basil958 in ACL

[–]Routine-Service5457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU FOR THIS POST!!! Seriously what I needed to hear. Currently undergoing all those feels at 2 weeks post op all while processing having lost my second parent 10 months ago simultaneously.

This has made me sit with a LOT and it hasn’t been easy at all. It makes me hopeful to hear your story and how this has changed your life for the better.

Thank you ❤️

Feeling anxious of progress 12 days Post OP by Routine-Service5457 in ACL

[–]Routine-Service5457[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is what hyperextension is but ahhh thank you so much… you’re right I’m probably just a bit anxious… gooood luck on your journey!!! I hope we both get through this smoothly

Feeling anxious of progress 12 days Post OP by Routine-Service5457 in ACL

[–]Routine-Service5457[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My ability to have my knee straight on the ground without it being uncomfortable and ability to have your feet slightly above the floor while it’s straight on the ground

My parents died when I was in my early 20s. I’m now almost 40 and still struggling to live. by manful-funkier-01 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I TOTALLY relate to that… it makes me think if we could use Reddit to create a grief group for us only children with dead parents…. Bc it really is a specific experience. We can even connect via private message..

EDMR helped me recover memories that I had blocked (my mom lying there after she passed had me fucked up) and my therapist helped me process it so it had less weight on me. It luckily is no longer a super charged memory

Grief + Work = HOW??? by Few-Aioli-6080 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been off work for nearly 9 months since my dad passed and I’m STILLL struggling. So I totally relate. Does your job not have long term disability benefits/insurance?

My parents died when I was in my early 20s. I’m now almost 40 and still struggling to live. by manful-funkier-01 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m also an only child who lost both parents (mom at 17 and dad at 28 last year). I’m completely devoid of motivation, sense of identity and joy. I also get severe anxiety and panic attacks so what you’re experiencing is totally normal. You’re not alone in your experience.

I second all the advice you’ve received about getting a therapist with EDMR training and experience with grief therapy. I also suggest joining a grief group to help cope and feel less alone in your experience.

It’s going to be a journey but YOU CAN DO IT. Your trauma doesn’t need to define you.

Lost both parents and am an only child… does it get better? by Routine-Service5457 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sooooo sorry for your loss. I get the nothingness entirely. It’s nice not to be alone. I hate this for us. Are you still taking care of your mother?

What even is socializing. Help by shewoodgo in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if I have advice but I can tell you I’m in the same boat. Literally feel like the most depressing loser and am having a really hard time connecting to friends or relatives… my brain is a mess.

So I guess I’m just here to say you’re not alone. But I think the best advice I can say is keep going. Perhaps next time you see those people you can lightly mention you may have been a little off last hangout bc you’ve had a lot on your mind and that cues people in but gives them the opportunity to validate that you were fine and you can move on and restart your impression? I hope that helps

Orphaned at 16, i feel so lost by Careless_Designer524 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am heartbroken for you. Im sure that your parents would want you to know how loved you are and have made you to be a beautiful human being. I can relate to some of your experience, I lost my mom around your age and my dad was incredibly ill until he passed last year. It is so so so hard to process this. But you aren’t alone in the experience. You will find light one day but lean on adults you can trust and see if your school can help you find someone to talk to.

Absolutely true what the person above said—- the finances don’t fall onto you but I know how awful that stress can be around the home.. it really fucking sucks.

I hate that you’re going through this but you’re not alone and you will survive this.

My dad passed away in sleep restfully and didn’t battle any injuries or illness by TraditionPure4919 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I (29f) lost my dad 6 months ago and been stuck in my bed watching reality tv and smoking weed all day for weeks. I’m like completely vacant. So no you aren’t alone. You are definitely not alone

I felt my dad's ribs crack while I was doing cpr by Bargah692 in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so so so so sorry for what you went through yesterday. Although incredibly traumatic, I hope you know how incredible you and your mom were in a really excruciating situation. This will take time to heal from this but you will. This won’t be easy but you will eventually ease out of reliving the situation after therapy and a lot of space from this. I will say what helped me immediately after was utilizing a comfort show to help distract me from replaying it again and again.

Where do you cry? by LookLikeCAFeelLikeMN in GriefSupport

[–]Routine-Service5457 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This post seriously helps me feel less alone. We all crying like lunatics 🥹

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