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I wish I could at least go back to skincare and exercise but it all feels too hard and too late.
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I’m not safe to be taking local walks without carrying something like pepper spray (not kidding - there have been incidents) and it feels impossible to do more than scrub my face with water/bar soap in the shower.There are home exercises (all of which I know) but I can’t tell you how much discipline it took the first time around to maintain something so tedious… plus now I can’t get enough calories and I’ve deconditioned to the point I risk injury on starting again. Feels like I can barely move.
I would love to move away somewhere else, get a shit ton of therapy and then try to salvage what’s left of my life.
I’m now desperate enough to be looking into disability specific housing (if it’s possible for me to get it) but deep down I know I don’t want that arrangement. I’m just desperate to move away and income is a serious problem with that.
Would you benefit from having a support worker?
Unfortunately there’s not much they can do.
this is a good idea
Without giving too much away where the fuck are you that you can't walk down the street? North, West, East? If you're in the West or North, I'll spot ya. Nothing gets passed in me.
Sorry, don’t want to post anything doxable. But my area has Problems
I know you don't want to dox but shit I grew up in Broady and live in Melton. Fuck everyone here wants to help you atleast walk down the street which is your right.
DT walking group to get Melba out of the house?
I’ve kind of stopped wanting to go out by now. Even seeing known shitty people sucks and I’m over it.
I just stay in and keep a crowbar handy.
so many hugs
and do try for some assistance