Great thread. I am a truly lucky individual, so even my really bad days health-wise, can still be some of my best days, because I have people in my life and things that I love that make it so.

For instance, a few months back, I had a horror of a day with head to toe pin pricks and pain, even in my throat, mouth, and eyes. It was a bad flare, and I was fearing it was my "new normal". I broke down on my couch, telling my husband that it wasn't fair and I don't think I can do this for the rest of my life. He just held me, looked me in the eye, and said no matter what, everything is going to be fine, and we always find a way to feel good again.

Afterwards, he ordered pizza (I typically am very careful with my diet-but I love food-and sometimes, you just need a pizza haha), put on a Stephen Hawking documentary, and (very gently!!) held me on his lap with a (very soft! haha) blanket around us. By the end of the documentary, you would have had to shoot the smile off of my face. I love science, and learning about space and the universe-something about it really puts things into perspective for me. It helps me to separate from myself a bit. That memory is so bright and so full of love, it makes me smile every time I think of it, even though I felt terrible physically.

My flare started diminishing over the next couple of days

In general, I keep myself very busy, as it helps me to stay out of my head. I love reading, I'm an artist, I do a few crafting type things, I love cooking, and now neuropathy has spawned a new interest, and I've started making (and even selling) my own body lotions, bars, etc. Keeping my brain full and heavy is always a big thing for me. We're buying a house right now-so I'm looking forward to even more crafting and hobbies-redoing floors, painting, etc.