A Writer’s Perspective: Second guessing myself and stress

This morning, before the chores of the day got to me. I planned to title this entry “A Writer’s Perspective: Euphuisms and Slang”. That went to the wayside (for this week anyway) after I returned home from the laundromat. I am a bit leery about writing on that subject this afternoon, perhaps because I did not start working on it this morning.

I cannot seem to start the subject. Perhaps because I am “second guessing myself” and attempting to talk myself out of writing on either euphuisms or slang. Perhaps it is because I did not write down my thoughts this morning. Which ever it is, I cannot focus on the planned subject this afternoon.

I am not giving up the idea of writing my thoughts about euphuisms or slang. I think that will be the subject for next Tuesday. Between now and then I will keep notes and attempt to remember the way I wanted to begin that entry.

This is not the first time I have talked myself out of writing on a specific subject and posting it to one of my blogs. I suppose this could be a reaction to stress. I have been under a lot of stress lately and I have not been writing about it, which may explain why I am dealing with a bad case of psoriasis. Writing about the stress always helps alleviate the stress. Even if I do not post what I write, writing helps overcome the stress.

Researching Psoriasis

I've decided to do some research on psoriasis. I'm attempting to find out what treatment options are out there. I need something that works better then what I'm using right now. I found twelve websites that have information on the subject.

The problem is getting to me because I can't seem to find relief. Perhaps it's just a matter of finding something that works for me. Part of the problem could be stress, I didn't notice the issue with psoriasis before 2007 when my mother went into the hospital. Since then I've been under a lot of stress and the psoriasis seems to get worse. I want a solution or at least something to give me relief most of the time.

The pain of writing

Sometimes writing can be a pain. I am talking about physical pain and not the pain of bloggers block, writers' block or rewriting. Normally, I feel more body aches and pains in winter when the cold penetrates my joints; however, on this beautiful summer morning I am noticing aches and pains that were not there yesterday.

I have knee pain all year round. I wake up with it everyday. The pain in my knee goes away for a little while during the day. This morning my neck and shoulders ache, which could be the results of the way I slept last night.

This morning the pain seems to be waiting on the edge of consciousness for me to let down my guard. I am having a psoriasis flare-up, so that could be part of the problem; if it is then I just have to deal with the psoriasis and not worry about anything else.

I don't like taking medication for pain. At the moment, I don't have anything in the house except prescription pain pills. I'm not going to use them during the day because I don't like the affect and the pain is not that bad.

I have to make an appointment with my doctor, so I will discuss the issue with her. I doubt that I get any answers except suggesting tests or x-rays. Perhaps the pain is just a part of the aging process and something I am going to have to deal with the rest of my life. Well, I am not going to let it stop me from writing or doing anything else I enjoy. I will just deal with it.