I mean, he's decent looking and all, but he's no Jeremy Allen White. Who is? I mean, besides Jeremy himself.
Forget the Bear, his Lip on Shameless was just fucking awesome. And I'm forgetting in advance his portrayal of Bruce Springsteen in an upcoming bio-pic. No one needs to see that.
My shrink and I are trying to get my medication adjustment right. Or better. It was ok. But then you know, Election 2024 really fucked everything up - in so many ways.
I'm not at square one with meds, but I'm not where I should, or need to, be.
One thing somewhat helping me is running.
I'm on week 12 of not, and it is fricking frustrating.
Last Saturday, I went out with the Old Man's Running Group. I dressed to run instead of in my walking clothes. I wasn't sure what I was going to do, but I figured I could always walk in running gear, but it doesn't work the other way.
....and I ran. Slowly but deliberately. And only 3.12 miles. I was the first one back. Everyone else ran 5 or more. Even most of the walkers did at least 3. And then I proceeded to do all my PT exercises right there in the park on top of a pic-a-nic table. Maybe I looked foolish. Didn't care.
At the bakery, everyone asked how I felt. I said to check back in 6-8 hours, as that would be the test. But I didn't feel bad. Sore, but not hip sore. More like 61 year old who hasn't run in 12 weeks and just ran a 5k sore.
As I left for 'the run' before anyone in the house was awake no one saw how I dressed. I kind of got a mild riot act read to me from 710. "Did they SAY you could run?". I'm sure I was antagonistic when my reply was, "well, they didn't say not to......".
Yeah. I'm a dick. I get it.
That all said, I felt great all day. Mentally. It freed me up somewhat. It wasn't super long lasting or anything, but it shows - at least for me - how much physicality helps with mental and emotional health.
I'm sure my shrink and PT will both have some words about me running - I mean, should I tell them. I have a few days to make that decision.
Song by: Ella Fitzgerald
4 comments:
Trying gets bonus points.
They should read your blog.
Make your shrink and PT duke it out. All you need to say is that you did it and that time and experience have taught you that this is a known part of an effective treatment plan. Ask them to develop a coordinated clinical plan together and describe the milestones including the threshold for resuming your running regime (tell them what you want). Although I tend to side with your description of 710's comment, you are right if there was no specific contra-indication.
Be well
Will Jay (AKA Nurse Ratched)
All docs is quacks.
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