i am incredibly overwhelmed---

[La Lioness Priyanka]

my shoulder hurts so much, if i were a crier i would cry about this.

i have an exam and a paper due this week.

half my coworkers are out sick so we are constantly understaffed at work (think understaffed since january because of turnover and sickness)

[Cabcere]

1. Aww, lioness...

:hug: (gently so as not to hurt your shoulder) :)

I'm really sorry to hear that you're having to deal with all this. :( Sending good vibes your way! :pals:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. thanks sweetie. i just really want to hide. the pain makes everything worse

[NJmaverick]

3. Why does your shoulder hurt?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. not really sure but i have been going to doctors and its been hurting more

partly because there have injections in my back and hard massages and such

[NJmaverick]

5. Well hang in there

I feel your pain.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. i dont know how thomcat does it, he has so much more pain and is SO MUCH nicer

and sweeter than me.

[Connonym]

7. would a hot bath or long hot shower relax you?

preferably if you put lavender or some soothing scent into the water, some chamomile tea followed by perhaps a nap or even just quiet lay down meditation? I know you have stuff you need to do but I know I'm always more productive if I take that hour or so to do something soothing and try to take my mind off it before refocusing my energy. I hope your shoulder feels better soon.

As for Thomcat, I think he's really an angel hiding amongst mere mortals, sent here to inspire the rest of us.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. What did you do to your shoulder?

Chronic pain is a bitch. Believe me, I know.