tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post79803022124099165..comments2024-03-29T03:15:31.121-04:00Comments on Soberbia: Hell-ish. amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04611431855409976777noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-5671057186671028452014-06-23T15:44:03.466-04:002014-06-23T15:44:03.466-04:00Hi Amy! Your double vision might be a symptom of ...Hi Amy! Your double vision might be a symptom of a migraine. Google "ocular migraine," "opthalmic migraine," or "retinal migraine." I had double vision recently that lasted about 2 hours. I've also had weird visual effects like sparkling lights and loss of vision in one eye. I went to the doctor, and he said these symptoms were a form of migraine. Best of luck to you and thanks so much for your inspiring blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-86492932746434951412014-06-17T07:03:25.774-04:002014-06-17T07:03:25.774-04:00So sorry to hear you'e dealing with icky healt...So sorry to hear you'e dealing with icky health problems, especially ones that don't have an easy answer. Hang in there. I know what you mean about just feeling off and then struggling to do what you know will make you feel better. Cannonball is a good option, but so is just dipping your toe in. Taking a walk ONE day and not worrying about the every day. Trying to let go of guilt for the things you're doing that you're not ready to change quite yet. At least that's what I'm doing. Sending you hugs and healing light!Ms. Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888981729413295412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-70983560266992780232014-06-16T00:30:27.254-04:002014-06-16T00:30:27.254-04:00I think this is where we are right up there with t...I think this is where we are right up there with the "normies" of the world - we have things that we *know* we should or could be doing to make us feel better, but we slink out of them or do the easier, softer things, which sometimes includes nothing. I mean, we all know someone who *knows* they should exercise a little bit more, or cut down on smokes, or not go every week to all-you-can-eat chicken wing festivals, or who know should cut down on their reality tv and do family nights, etc. But they talk about it and don't do it and then feel guilty and continue the cycle. We're no different in those regards. The only thing is that is that those normies don't have that annoying alcoholism that still likes to hang around! not to say that we will drink tomorrow, but sometimes complacency gets us into some trouble :) <br /><br />It's funny how we go through cycles in this. I think around 2-3 years, some of get that feeling of not doing what brought us to where we were (feeling great! Sober!) and then wonder why we're in a FUNK. I have gone through it, and recently went through it again. I know it will happen more times. I am human and sometimes the easy way out is nicer...for the moment. So when Angry Birds beckons, as opposed to meditation or doing some inspirational reading...then I am choosing the easier, numbing way out. Not a big deal now and then, but when I skip days and weeks because of distractions...ugh. I get that uncentered feeling. <br /><br />Anyway, I am rambling. I hope that you find out what is going on there with your vision...hopefully it's nothing of great concern! Be kind to yourself, my friend :)<br /><br />Cheers<br />paulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-55631026052838243112014-06-13T08:32:23.155-04:002014-06-13T08:32:23.155-04:00Hi Amy! I was diagnosed with strabismus (also had...Hi Amy! I was diagnosed with strabismus (also had double vision) when I was 36. Most doctors miss it. Have them check you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-24424896623511933552014-06-12T13:43:52.524-04:002014-06-12T13:43:52.524-04:00I am sorry to hear about the blurry vision stuff a...I am sorry to hear about the blurry vision stuff and hope that you find answers soon. It is true that health problems really put everything else into perspective. I think it is okay to take some time to wallow and feel a bit off, but like you said it is also important to jump back into living well. You know what is best for you...sending you a big hug!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-48079100663588917522014-06-11T23:29:04.501-04:002014-06-11T23:29:04.501-04:00Why is it that the things we SHOULD do are often s...Why is it that the things we SHOULD do are often so different from the things we WANT to do?<br />I totally get where you're coming from.<br />Still TryingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-53783882710738873252014-06-11T20:51:39.023-04:002014-06-11T20:51:39.023-04:00Hi Amy. I'm sorry to hear about your eye probl...Hi Amy. I'm sorry to hear about your eye problem and the general hell-ishness. Ack! I've been thinking about what you're saying here, the question of why it's hard to do what you know will make you feel better. Somehow all that knowing and doing is predicated on assuming that we're rational creatures, but I don't think that's always true, especially when there's emotional messiness involved. I think I do still need something like the booze cocoon some of the time, so that's when I read mysteries, but then I read too many and read them too late too many nights and then I'm in that wobbly-brain headspace you mention. It's hard to find the right balance for sure. <br /><br />It's tough stuff, but I like that you know it's not the hell it was. Sending you a big hug and much love. I'll yell CANNONBALL along with you if that helps at all! Take care. xoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288935120774241198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136268241054850544.post-29143012476931465552014-06-11T19:15:56.153-04:002014-06-11T19:15:56.153-04:00Amen my sister. But how to we manage that thing t...Amen my sister. But how to we manage that thing they call "self-care" which FEELS like cocooning and eating things that are "bad" while we sit around beating ourselves about the head and neck and "shoulding" all over ourselves.<br /><br />It's a delicate balance and one I haven't figured out yet. I had it figured out...wine plus cocooning equaled existing. Yeah...how's that working for ya.<br /><br />So I guess we just keep trying? I don't know. All I know is that we're sober and together we can move moutains (to paraphrase Dr. Seuss).<br /><br />Love and hugs and prayers that it's all okay in the Whoville that is your head.<br />SherrySoberMomWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845259535764391849noreply@blogger.com