I broke my foot two weeks ago. Since then, I've spent about 22 hours a day laying in bed with my foot propped up on a few pillows. I have spent a few days up and around, but when I do, my foot swells and hurts as bad as it did when I first broke it.
I'm not the most active person, but I always did what needed to be done. I wanted to vote on the 6th- the first day we had early voting. I was planning on stocking up on groceries two days after I got inured. Now My guy has my credit card and and picks up random stuff at the store every night. He's the biggest impulse buyer I ever met I tried to go to the store with him, but he just got annoyed with me. He told me to make a list and he'd go. I'm frugal. I find the sale items that aren't listed in the newsletter and base the next weeks menu on it. I've been trying to get someone to go grocery shopping with me, with patience. I can't push a cart. I can't unload it at my house.
Outside of that, my house hasn't been vacuumed in weeks. The last time I tried, neither worked, too much dog hair. Sean got the one vacuum to work, but decided he didn't want to do it because he was frustrated about the dirty house. (?) I can't quite figure out how to use my crutches pushing a vacuum...
It's not all about housework. I don't think I drive with a full cast on. I can't leave my house unless someone else is driving. I've left once in the past week, and that was to go to the orthopedic doc. I get really bad cabin fever, and to not be able to do anything here, I'm going crazy!!!!
I need to heal fast. It's not happening, but I need it to happen. I need to try to drive, just so I don't feel so helpless and stuck. I haven't been this bummed in a loooooooong time.
Can you look at it as an imposed vacation? On vacation, you would be eating things you don't normally eat, you'd be lying around more than usual, you'd maybe be stuck somewhere without a car, etc. And you sure wouldn't be doing housework!
Can you line up some visits with friends? Explain your situation to them and get them on the calendar, one per day. Tell them they have to take you out of the house.
I don't think people realize how much the loss of one leg can affect a person. They're probably unaware that you're feeling so trapped. Asking for help is never fun, but sometimes you have to beat people over the head to get help, so do it!
You'll get through it! How many weeks left in the cast?
"Never go with a hippy to a second location."
~Jack Donaghy
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
I still have homework... I actually had to reschedule my mid-terms. No ride + spaciness from the pain killers = I'm not flunking my mid-term, dammit! I actually have make-up homework to do still.
I have a couple of friends that offered to stop by, but I don't want to make people feel obligated. I did some dishes today, and it was nice to actually do something! I am too damn independent for this. Sean keeps yelling at me for trying to do things. I just hate asking him to carry my drink to the other room. Ugh. Helpless is the worst feeling ever.
-Sonja :)
"Democracy works only when you vote. When you don't take the time to vote for the candidate you find the least offensive, you run the risk of electing the candidate you find the most offensive."
Well...I guess you are relaxing and I understand that you are stir crazy. I am in the same situation except I don't have a broken foot. I am the only one who cleans house and it is gross because my dad won't help at all. My dad also doesn't bring hardly anything home when he buys groceries and he won't help me get my license. So i understand to an extent.
Play some games on the computer. go to pogo.com and play poppit. I do that and the time passes by fast. Try talking to friends and maybe plan out your day around your broken foot. Maybe try doing some research on new dishes you can make when your better, research on any and everything that interests you. I hope you feel better soon, just hang in there it may end up being a blessing in disguise later.
http://www.progressiveu.org/043043-mom-i-can-finally-write-you-letter
Sorry to disappoint you, but I am voting for Lewis Black.
DrifterDani~
I am still working on homework. I read a book last week, but was so drugged up, I don't really remember anything. I'm reading it again, with less painkillers. It's taking forever to read though. I catch my self just reading the words without comprehending anything, and I have to go back a few pages.
Sean bitched about the house last night, but did a couple loads of laundry and dishes. I still have a ton of dishes to do, but at least my sink doesn't wreak anymore.
-Sonja :)
"Democracy works only when you vote. When you don't take the time to vote for the candidate you find the least offensive, you run the risk of electing the candidate you find the most offensive."
:grr:
Tell Sean he doesn't get to bitch about the house. He's not in a cast.
"Never go with a hippy to a second location."
~Jack Donaghy
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
I told him we need to talk about it when I don't have a broken foot. He told me it has been this bad since before my accident. I asked why he didn't bring it up then.
I think he thinks I'm faking or at least taking advantage of the situation. I don't think he ever pays attention to anything I do. It would really be stupid to break up over housework. I did tell him that he was partially right. I got sick of him not cleaning up after himself at all, and instead of saying something, I just quit doing certain things. If he didn't rinse a dish, and it got sticky, I wouldn't wash it. I was a brat.
-Sonja :)
"Democracy works only when you vote. When you don't take the time to vote for the candidate you find the least offensive, you run the risk of electing the candidate you find the most offensive."
This is sounding a lot like my parents. My parents should NOT be married. You guys have time to get some therapy and maybe have a decent life. My parents are too entrenched in their habits to make a real change...and my father refuses to go to therapy. But seriously, if he won't clean up after himself, you shouldn't be yelled at for it.
"Never go with a hippy to a second location."
~Jack Donaghy
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ediblewoman
Why is it your responsibility to clean the house if I may ask? Sean eats, drinks, and makes messes I am sure as well so that is just a bunch of bullshit. I don't care if my boyfriend works fulltime and I work part time and go to school, it is excepted that I am more able to do house work (more of it) than him, but that doesn't mean do nothing. I guess I don't have to worry about that anymore because my asshole dad pissed him off and he moved an hour and a half away.
I have worn myself out with that shit. I understand he has done some things, but does he just not do much and except you to do it? If so I would be having a talk with him. If you are both in the same situation work and school than it should be 50/50. Even if you don't work school is still a job if you ask me, so you shouldn't have to do everything.
I don't know the situation entirely so I am sorry for like ranting, but when I was working fulltime and going to highschool when my mom was sick, I was taking care of her, working, school, and doing all the housework.
http://www.progressiveu.org/043043-mom-i-can-finally-write-you-letter
Sorry to disappoint you, but I am voting for Lewis Black.
DrifterDani~