Hi Ada,

This time of year is even more difficult for us when we cant do for others what we use to be able to do. Maybe you could have a simple get together with your friends. Have a tea luncheon.

Our friends here on NT are important but we need to keep contact with our friends in real time. Somedays are harder than others. We have to make ourselves stay active and not just allow our RSD to take over parts of life we can control. Talk to your doctor that prescribes your depression medication maybe it needs adjusted.

If you are able volunteer a few hours a week. I do at a pre school with my sister. Its just 2 1/2 hours a week. The kids make me laugh and I feel a since of helping and doing for others.

I think so many times as suffers of RSD we allow it to have complete control of our life. The pain is so bad that some days I get a book and just sit on the couch and read for the day. We MUST not let it control the things in our life we can control.

Talk with your doctor about the depression issues and ask if your meds can be adjusted.
Everything about you is normal. We all deal with the changes in our life from our health differently. Don't let RSD define you as a person. We are normal we just have to adjust how and what we do because of our pain.

God doesn't make junk the book of Psalm tells us we are wonderfully made and we are his master piece. Trust in the Lord and he will give you peace.

Merry Christmas,
Sherrie