Trying to stay positive

[Jacks101]

Hi all new to this find it weird telling strangers my problems any way here goes - hurt my back at work 12 months ago spent nearly 12 months off work. Only wife working trying to figure out what I can physically do not enjoying this stage of my life at all feeling of worthless all the time everyday a struggle to get through. Basically had enough of everything I can't enjoy or don't enjoy anything anymore except football 🏈 I don't engage with my family anymore I'm always in bed try to reason with myself there's plenty of positives but in reality there's not when you can't work all the mental aspects of it to just gets you so down on yourself.

[blondguy]

Hi Jacks101

Welcome and good on you for posting too!

I 'feel' your pain having a back injury.....as some people dont understand how painful it can be..

Can I ask how you damaged your back?....

You are not alone here as there are many people (like me) that have struggled to find the motivation or a reason to get get out of bed....especially when we cant work....You are not alone Jack

I used to have severe anxiety to the point where I couldnt leave the house....with a bulging disc...it was awful

The forums are a Safe and non judgemental place for you to post Jacks101. I started on the forums in 2016 when I was made redundant from a really good job and was a real mess. There are many gentle people that can be here for you too Jack 🙂

my kind thoughts for your recovery

Paul

[Jacks101]

Yeah it was through work I won't say what company I'd get shot lol

[grilledcheese]

It may not be an ultimate solution but I'd try having a look into some calming/mood affecting herbals. Some things like SAM-e can be very helpful to just take the edge of enough to get you going and able to get yourself back on your feet through your own choices and decisions. Of course anything you start, you should thoroughly research and check with your doctor so I am not recommending SAM-e in particular, it is just something that I personally have used. There are also many perfectly harmless herbals that you can get from places like iHerb online that can only really have positive or neutral effects so it might be worth a try?

[geoff]

Hi Jacks, welcome and I'm very sorry about what has physically happened to you, leading you to feel this way with a sense of detachment, is not good, it isolates you and cuts you off but this isn't your fault, because with a back injury and being off work for 12 months makes your condition always wondering what the future is going to entail, this creates the 'what if'.

The break between when footy finishes to when it starts must seem to be a long time, and if you're a footy supporter well it is, so the time in bed would only be excruciating and making life to be boring.

Can I ask you if you are able to go swimming, it was great for me after my hip operation.

My best.

Geoff.

[Jacks101]

Yes have tried swimming but didn't help at all although walking is good temporarily