Learning the hard way

I spent most of the day keeping pressure off my back.

I alternated between ice, heat, my TENS unit, and muscle relaxers trying to make a dent in the pain. 

I honestly believe that most of the trouble today, trouble that started well before dinner time Tuesday, was caused by stress. 

When high stress situations occur, I handle them quickly--as quickly and efficiently as possible. 

But I found myself tense. Almost constantly tense. And I think that tension, from my shoulders to my knees, caused the massive pain. 

So from now on, I need to handle the stress without getting tense. 

Wondering

Not sure I believe the phrase "it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all."


 'Cuz I gotta tell ya, pain is a bitch!