Hi guys

I just wanted to say I'm sorry I've not been on much. As you may know, I still work full time. The reality is that too keep my productivity up as much as possible I wind up working long hours. By the time I get home, I can't manage much typing. I try to read posts on my phone during my commute to and from work but I type so slowly on my phone that it just isn't a practical way to post.

I'm such a CRPS newbie, I'm afraid I never have any useful advice, certainly not any that others on here don't know. I spend most of my time plastering a smile on my face and pretending I'm fine.

Kim

[Brambledog]

Hi Kim

Don't be so hard on yourself! You have lots to contribute, and it's not all about knowledge - being supportive and kind on here is worth any amount of dispassionate advice... None of us knows everything about CRPS, and speaking from your own experience and point of view, even when you've not had it long, is still very interesting and valuable. We all have things that work for us, and you might find something the rest of us haven't even tried!

I'm sorry life is so exhausting for you at the moment, I can quite understand you not wanting to do much typing after a long day at work! Whenever you can contribute is just fine by us

Take care of yourself and keep smiling whenever you can. You're doing incredibly well holding down your job, so give yourself a small pat on the back from me and feel proud. They don't know what you're going through, but we do...

Bram

[Russell]

Hi Kim,
Like Bram says be easy on yourself. We do what we can and never expect the impossible from others.
I'm not on here all the time either. Like you more reading than typing. Take care of yourself and just check in when you can...

And quit working so hard....LOL

[Nanc]

Ditto...what Bram said

[Lottie]

Yup, ditto what everyone else said. I am proud of you for working full-time. That is not easy on a good day, never mind when coping with CRPS. Be good to yourself ~ Lottie.

[chaos]

I got the Samsung Note so I can write on my phone instead of trying to tap on the little letters. It's a huge help, especially since my hand tremors. It's fine if I'm touching something but not if I have to hover.