Today’s been rough. So much so that I didn’t go to my art class tonight😢. I hate these days. I made myself do my Tai Chen workout, despite my face pain, so that’s something. I know that, in the long run, regular exercise is important for my health and for pain-control. Part of learning to live with severe chronic pain is making the choice to live your life. I have come to terms with the fact that this isn’t going anywhere. I’m going to have bad days and that’s that. I can take my meds, “vape” my medicinal marijuana. My goal, other than getting a bit more fit, is to have Tai Chi as a slow, calming tool in my arsenal for the bad days. Because I’m just learning, it’s not yet a gentle and slow pace. However, by the end of the videos, I will have a long sequence of tai chi exercises that I can use to calm myself. Relieving tension while I am in the midst of stabbing pain will come in handy. So, although it may be difficult now, I’m determined to complete the 90 days training without falling behind. For tonight though, I’m done and I need to sleep away my pain. Sorry this is so short , it’s all that’s left in me for tonight. 

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