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Beach "True Story"

So the other day I had court downtown.  I was so anxious that I paid no attention to where I was parking.  I walked off into an alley and came out the other side across the street from the court house.  I walked out from court on the "other wrong sided" of the building with my Atty talking and not paying attention.  All dressed up with 2" heal boots on to most this would mean nothing but for us with chronic back pain you know why I mention this.  I was LOST for 2.5hrs I walked around in pain, in tears, not knowing if I was coming or going.  My phone battery was dead/dying, I had locked my purse in the trunk, as to not have to carry it 'again a CP issue". I was at my end!   2 - hours and I could not take another step, i could not keep it together, I was bawling, stressed, in pain, embarrassed, just felt like a total looser that was going to die if I couldn't find my car.  I had nothing and no way of getting any help.  I had asked a few on the street but because of my crying and whinny voice they probably thought I was a crack head and were afraid of me because they just shook heads and walked away.  So the reason I am telling you all of this...
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Reading your story brings laughter and tears to my eyes. I can relate to some of the story. I love walking (never in two inch heals) but I remember days when I would walk and just forget where I was. Then the though of going back when I was in pain from the walking made me think I would never do this again. Now I have gotten a little smarter BUT still get caught up in the moment. Now a days I have to plan my days and trips which limits where I WANT to go vs WHERE I WOULD LIKE TO BE. With those thoughts in mind, I have to pull out the energy to WANT to go to the same places I have been already and make something positive out of it, so usually I bring my music and hope it is going to be a nice day. I usually come out of it jammed with energy due to my music but sorry I could not share my day and energy with someone who would understand. At least I get the satisfaction out of it.
A wonderful story and it reminds me of a saying by Kahill Gabran called 'A tear and a smile'.
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motown--this beautiful story--well written and expressed-shared deserves---Deserves to be seen so bump it up to the top every now and then   inspiration for those like us (we have similar inner experiences of that "lost" feeling--and how we get back to the beach!) inspiration for sure. You others help her keep it where people see it.  OK??  Please.    omhome
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Thanks OM,
Wanting to keep my story up at the top, viewable, accessible for people to see is a wonderful compliment. Thank you!

I do hope that it helps somebody someday. I know that from now on I do have it in me. To be able to sit down and stop an anxiety attack is Meijer for me it is such an accomplishment to do that without any help with out any drugs. And to be able to solve my crisis at the moment was an amazing feeling. Thank you for helping me how to get here. I have been practicing daily but have not been on the forum, have not been posting much lately. Glad to see you are still around smiles
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Oh and I wanted to add as far as your comment as being well written.. i have to laugh because I cut so much out of that story trying to get it to fit before I decided to cut it in half and make it 2 postings. It was a little more comical with the additional adverbs that I used.
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very beautiful madman and thank you for trying to keep the thread going. And where is everybody else who professed interest and desire to help???Let's keep the "class" and associated threads Active. Up to you guys?   I love you guys where are you?   Omhome
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i would love to bring this story to the couch---anybody want to do that---i would just lose it in cyberspace for sure!!!  om
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this a perfect example of real  Pain Management and how we can do it and how it works.  IT WORKS you guys-----come to class!  om
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