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Neuropathy in feet and limited toe movement?
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You know Rachel, Linda said to me a couple days ago that it seems to her like people who suffer from neuropathy, fibromyalgi and probably most similar nerve disorders ARE overachievers just as you say you are. Linda is in spades, as well as a perfectionist (part of the same syndrome I guess). When she was into cooking, she was IMMERSED in cooking. When she was into decorating she had fifty books out of the library ALL the time and read voraciously. When she got into gardening she spent (no joke) at least twelve hours a day EVERY DAY out in the yard, and not just in the summer. She'd be out in the Oregon rain all day long sometimes. I never saw her! Anyway she said that perhaps that is what causes these nerve diseases to happen to people, her included. And, she says, maybe that's the case with lots of our friends here on Connect as well. Anyway that is a theory she is considering. Hank
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@rwinney @jesfactsmon I have not read any literature about being perfectionistic, having OCD, over achieving, and getting neuropathy, but I too, totally fit the bill! I have diagnosed OCD that is in really good control due to meds I have not taken for years, and an excellent cognitive therapist. My mom had it too, and hers was untreated. She drove us all crazy with incessant cleaning. I am so aware of OCD thoughts in my head that I am literally able to "blow them off," as nothing more than OCD, not me. I have always been a very high achiever. Excellent grades, MA + degrees, etc. History of fibromyalgia, too. Are we on to something here? Does it matter? I have no idea!!!! But interesting. I know with these characteristics, we expect a lot of ourselves. Way too much. We want to be well, do things right. I just wanna feel good. I would do anything to take away pain. The rest is small, meaningless, potatoes. Gonna go take a nap. I am pooped. Love to you special people. Lori
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Wow, Linda's my kind of girl! OCD, perfectionist, type A personality, overachiever...YUP, they're all pretty much rolled into one. Linda may be correct. I often wonder if this was a sign for me to slow my roll. It worked alright. I can't speak for others but, I still work hard to find acceptance of my new lifestyle and I'm sure I always will. Trying to be gentle on oneself is an art, learned behavior, in my case. Thankfully we are all here to hold each other accountable and pick each other up with reminders, support and encouragement.