Am Not Coping

[Bubbles3]

hi @Former-Member

how are you going

[Faith-and-Hope]

I think everyone who knows you here knows to be very gentle with you @Zoe7 ...... and I will do my best to keep that going.

Gently, gently with the beach today Hon .... but I am so glad to hear that you are continuing to takes those baby steps .....

Here’s the beach mosaic again, for inspiration ....

And another couple .....

.... for anyone else who is not coping so well either ..... 💙🐚

[Zoe7]

I have had that happen a lot too @Bubbles3 - sometimes I can't eat at all because my jaw aches so much - for me it is part of my ongoing physical issues. 

I haven't really slept - so wish I could but I am going to head out shortly to the beach and see how I go.

I'll be back later today. I will take my phone but forgot to plug it in so not much charge left 

[Bubbles3]

hope you have fun at the beach. i wish i lived near the beach. i live about 45 min away from the beach. but when we do go it always about fishing. we love fishing. @Zoe7

[Zoe7]

Just another reason why I love you so much Hon 

I will take it very slowly. I'm not even thinking about walking - just getting there and letting little Toblerone play.......

Logging off now @Faith-and-Hope ....

Zoe out.....

[Bubbles3]

@Zoe7. my jaw is an on going issue to. the pain never goes away thats why i dont eat

[Faith-and-Hope]

Have you been to a specialist about your jaw @Bubbles3 ?  That can be a hypermobility issue and perhaps a physio can give you some exercises to improve it.

Meantime, maybe stick to smoothies and creamy soups, that sort of thing ..... but you need good nutrition to help you to recover.

[Bubbles3]

im on anti inflammatorys and pain killers atm for it and have been for a while. i cant afford to go and see specialist atm . i have been given exersises but it hasnt helped. i have Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. and it hurts like hell when i eat. @Faith-and-Hope

[Bubbles3]

@Faith-and-Hope
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomandibular_joint_dysfunction

[Faith-and-Hope]

It sounds like hypermobility of the jaw ligaments belongs under this umbrella term @Bubbles3 .... so sorry to hear you struggle with it.  As sucky as it is, soft foods are necessary to keep your nutrition up.  It’s vital for your body to be able to repair itself and cope better with stress.