man, nothing has destroyed me this year like this meniscus tear 

chronic illness, a life threatening condition, a breakup, and a death in the family

and none of them have gutted me like this

i'd rather kill the radio and listen to the rain hit.

What are your restrictions?  If you need any tips for one-legging it, I did it for 10 weeks this year after a tibial plateau fracture that also included a meniscus tear.

Devotional polytheist living a monastic lifestyle centered on curiosity, simplicity, and joy.  Exploring the intersection of technology and spirituality.

im not quite one-legged (just a fat brace for now), but a very large part of my identity has been rooted in outdoor activities (biking, climbing, hiking, dog stuff, etc)

orthopedic appointment on tuesday where I'll hopefully get a full report on the damage

oof. 

i can't sleep on my back (maybe physically cannot: obstructive sleep apnea) 

and im usually a front sleeper but i can't straighten my leg, so i guess im a side sleeper now

i've mostly used the brace to support movement (because my leg has to stay bent, which is a strenuous position) so I haven't used it at night

i tried, 'cause i was worried, but jfc fuck that

and yes: life is gonna be different now, and I'll get to learn a lot about myself in these coming weeks and months. nothing like loss to teach you peace

I was in a fat brace for a few weeks and OMG I hated it.  Do you have to wear it to bed?  That really sucked when I had to do that.  I'm a side sleeper, so being forced to sleep on my back was rough.

Injuries suck.  Change our life in unexpected ways.  But that's a chance to learn something new about ourselves, and it will get better. <3

Oof. I feel this. It’s hard when you build your identity around being active in an effort to be healthy and then life decides you don’t get to be either of those things 😩. I’m still clinging on to my old identity but it means living with chronic pain.