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LJ's Lit Pen in static's avatar

This right here Jane - All of it. .. I wrote a piece (scheduled for June 12) that talks about how I've tried to not fall into these rabbit holes so much, . It's bc we do care and love and are full of empathy and our motives are pure so.. I can totally relate to every word - (I don't run a business - but my "checking"

Is this situation going on with family and it involves Medicare Medicaid and it's so cumbersome so I think my brain WANTS to distract me. It's the ways I'm learning to pull up and out of the holes that are every where . I also remember in 2022 I was on my phone computer 13 hours a day- as what i thought was "on line activism. (I got involved in anti Mlm anti-multi level marketing ) bc I had been a beachbody coach and had so many resentments for how badly I was manipulated and wanted to genuinely help people avoid the pitiful of false "unlimited income time freedom" pitfalls. It was relatively short lived I suppose but oddly it became to feel like I was in my MLM again. The same pressure to share and warn people was the same pressure I felt to share challenge groups and fitness goals in beachbody (now bodi) my point is- we seem similar in our quest to want life on earth to be better for all and sometimes the computer/media gives us such a giant rabbit hole in which it's difficult to not get pulled into- and we've both channeled it into creative/writing. That's a huge win! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ

Jane Deegan's avatar

I think social media is a pull to distract us sometimes.

Iโ€™m sorry you are going through that. Insurances and the whole medical are a pain in the ass to say the least.

Our brains try to distract us and so many times itโ€™s by things online for example that we donโ€™t have control over.

I hope you get that situation resolved, it can be so draining and I think the medical/insurance companies want it that way.

LJ's Lit Pen in static's avatar

Absolutely! I completely agree. Thank you , itโ€™s a learning experience! And I donโ€™t feel like I'm going down a rabbit hole bc I am learning! About things I thought I would learned when I turned 65๐Ÿ˜†now I know !

Jane Deegan's avatar

That's great! It's an education for sure!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I can't watch the news. It drags me into darkness. Sending peace, Jane! โค๏ธโค๏ธ

Jane Deegan's avatar

I can't either. There are times I have to go on social media for my business and there it is. Our bodies see this as trauma.

Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Beautiful ๐ŸŒท

Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Youโ€™re very welcome

C.J. Heck's avatar

I dislike mornings like that, too, Jane. They're discombobulating!

May I ask if your knee braces do a good job? I need to get some and I'm caught as to the type. I tried neoprene sleeves and after a little while, they just roll down. More of a pain in the neck than anything else. I think I need something with hinges --yours look like they have hinges. My knees shift back and forth which is excruciating so I need a brace that holds the sides of my knees tight so there is no shifting back and forth.

Jane Deegan's avatar

I use Dr Brace brand for stability. Body brace for sleeves don't roll down and also futura (sleeve with support and knee cut out - not sure if they make them anymore).

C.J. Heck's avatar

Great. Dr. Brace Brand. Iโ€™ll look online. Thank you so much, Jane. Youโ€™ve given me hope anyway.

Ken Macko's avatar

This is what Iโ€™m using now. Excellent compression and little slipping. Not bulky. Hope it helps.

From Amazon -

Modvel Compression Knee Brace for Women & Men, 2-Pack Knee Brace for Running Knee Pain, Knee Support Compression Sleeve, Workout Sports Knee Braces for Meniscus Tear, ACL & Arthritis Pain Relief

Jane Deegan's avatar

Hi Ken! Thanks for sharing!

Ken Macko's avatar

Hi Jane, thought Iโ€™d throw in my 2 cents

Jane Deegan's avatar

Anytime, Ken!

C.J. Heck's avatar

This company makes the type I'm looking for. Thank you, Ken.

Jane Deegan's avatar

One day your talking about knee braces! How does that happen? ๐Ÿ˜‰

C.J. Heck's avatar

I donโ€™t know, but Iโ€™m glad it did talk about them. (grinning)

Jamie Just Writes's avatar

Have a good day. You are a positive person so donโ€™t let anything hold you back.

Jane Deegan's avatar

Thanks. I don't always feel that way.