Acceptance is a real hard one for me. I worked in construction, machine repair and operation, heavy equipment all my life. I know how to do alot of things and now find myself trying to adjust. I am not confident that I can learn to do something else. Even so the feelings of being useless and helpless are real and the circumstances are real. I manage to get a few things done on the good days, although honestly, I would not hire me if all I can do is mow the front yard on some days. I am a bit lost now. The other thing is I need to rest allot to recover and or deal with the pain even on the good days. On the bad days I can barely move. Not being able to do more I feel like at a burden to others. They often remind me of how little I am accomplishing. I am hard enough on myself and the comments really hurt. I've told them this. It doesn't stop the need for things to get done or the comments for which I can do nothing about.