Hi, my name is JustGonnaRestHereAll!
JustGonnaRestHereAll
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Hello all, just want to say hello. Im Tom, 42. Married, Father of two awesome kids, work in the NHS. Don’t really have any hobbies because I’m so tired all the time! When not at work or doing housework I spend my time on my favourite sofa! Maybe my favourite sofa can be my hobby
Anyway, I have Ankylosing spondylitis, which is arthritis with a massive dose of chronic fatigue. I also have a few mental health issues in the mix. It’s a bit isolating and I’m having a bit of a re-evaluation of life and identity too since it’s clear my conditions aren’t going to let me bounce through life any longer in the direction I had planned. My bounces have overall got shorter over the past decade or two and I think I’m sort of rolling lazily through life in something like a small random circle at this point.
Anyway, I have Ankylosing spondylitis, which is arthritis with a massive dose of chronic fatigue. I also have a few mental health issues in the mix. It’s a bit isolating and I’m having a bit of a re-evaluation of life and identity too since it’s clear my conditions aren’t going to let me bounce through life any longer in the direction I had planned. My bounces have overall got shorter over the past decade or two and I think I’m sort of rolling lazily through life in something like a small random circle at this point.
Just looking for a place to rest and to figure it out. Hope you peeps will have me
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Hello @JustGonnaRestHereAll
Welcome to the community! How are you keeping today?
You'll have to join us over in Coffee Lounge! It's where we get to know each other, have debates and play games1 -
Hello @JustGonnaRestHereAll and thanks for reaching out, I hope we can help you to feel welcome and supported here on the community. Do take the time to look around and join in whenever you're ready
If you'd like, you can also visit our Chronic Pain and Pain Management category to connect with other members who also live with chronic pain and fatigue.
You're not alone here, so please ask if we can help with anything in the meantime, and enjoy the weekend!1
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