Board 8 > I was forced to give myself the day off today and tomorrow

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so with Black friday week happening, the aftermath, and me filling in for my goons calling in, and even before that, prepping for black friday
I haven't had a day off in a long time

and apparently it took it's toll on me. My left pinky toe and ring toe (is that what its properly called?) actually both swelled up and it almost looked like I had 3 big toes on my foot. maybe its time to buy new shoes

some kids played with some toys and left them on the ground and I tripped over them and hurt my right ankle. Better me than a customer!

and I've now developed pain on my right ball socket joint on my leg and hip. I feel like I can "pop" it, like with my fingers or back, its that kind of pain, but I don't know of any stretches to do that on that specific body part, so I'm just left with it hurting

by yesterday, I could barely walk and my workers took notice and volunteered to help take over my shifts

so yea, here I am.

I think its worth mentioning because well, I think I'm getting old lol

this is the first time I felt like my body could not keep up with what I was trying to do. I know my limits and I don't try to overexert myself, but I felt like I hadn't hit that limit yet, I feel like the bar somehow got lowered. Its kinda disheartening!

I just woke up from sleeping 14 hours so I think I really did need this. my toes have already stopped swelling

maybe I can finally draw stuff or fix the twitch on my xbone or do other things I haven't been able to do
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get your rest
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funny how despite picturing my death every day i still fear the day i get this kind of realization about myself

take some time to relax
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Get your rest. It's not that your body is aging rapidly, it's that you're overexerting yourself. I'm feeling the same way and I'm not on my feet all day. It's a work ethic thing - I've been bombarded at work and my instincts are "Must keep up no matter how much I have to do." This is not a good thing. You are similarly overworking yourself by not allowing yourself a break. That has intensified your foot injury. You have been on your feet too much without allowing a day of R&R.

You honestly need more than two days off. I know retail causes a disconnect to the term "Weekend" but you need a four-day break to recover. All you need to do is idle. Take naps, catch up on your gaming, clean that mess you've been wanting to for a while, and relax the rest of the time. I've been there.

Do what you can. Be glad you have employees that give a damn about you - that alone helps tremendously.
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I've done nothing of value today but I suppose that's the point
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Check your PMs
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Put your leg up and ice the wounds! And ibuprofen (or your pain/swelling reliever of choice). Enjoy vidja game time
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someone got sick today so I was forced to jump back in anyways

and I'm back in the groove tomorrow

LOL
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Punnyz posted...

some kids played with some toys and left them on the ground and I tripped over them and hurt my right ankle. Better me than a customer!

That the world has not ground your optimism into oblivion yet as it has mine long ago warms my heart.
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How old are you?
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