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Paresthesia, abnormal sensations

Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 8, 2023 | Replies (85)

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@dbeshears1

I understand completely. My husband is 18 years older and at 76 needs be more, and my PN wasn’t in the plan. I was instantly disabled from working at age 52. I used Covid isolation and cancer treatment & recovery as grooming & vanity excuses. Then I started noticing myself more in the mirror, and cringed when I saw pictures of me posted by friends on social media. It made me circle back to my concern for my husband and helping care for him. If not for myself (which is most important), can’t I try to make him feel better by looking better myself? I started by swapping t-shirts with better fitting non t-shirts. In the past few months I started back with eye makeup - just shadow and mascara. It’s a challenge not to poke my eyes out since neuropathy rules my hands too, but I had forgotten how it accentuates my beautiful blue eyes! Now, I failed at putting on earrings, but that’s ok, I don’t need them. I just can’t tell you how much better I feel about myself just after changing shirts and livening up my eyes. I hope to hear you can get an ego boost too. Hugs!!!!

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Thank you for your responses. Looking at you is like looking at me my partner is 17 years my senior. I am 65 with PN in my feet and lower legs. It is difficult to be vain in this state. I fully understand where you come from in what you say. I was very taken up with my appearance but no longer feel the need. I care for my partner deeply and worry for his health as well as my own. It's a tall order to have this mess I feel we are in. Despite that we have to move as much as we can even if it's little steps. I did a like if ironing yesterday and felt goid. This morning I was very anxious and shaky because when I start to think I shudder to think about what the future actually holds......

You GO girl! This is inspiring, Debbie.
Small goals = small wins