u/anely30

Any advice on recovery? How to stay positive?

Last month, my fiancé and I decided to start rollerblading - It was a hobby I did as a child, and one we hoped to begin together. On literal day one of rollerblading, I had a bad fall, and it resulted in an ACL tear. Almost one month later, we are finally moving forward with the scheduling of surgery since insurance was a hassle, and it took a long time to get an MRI scheduled.

With the surgery coming, what do I have ahead of me? Most importantly, how do I stay positive?

We are supposed to get married at the end of June, next month, and it feels like I'm spiraling and the whole world is against me. Little things that I didn't realize I did so often, I now miss so much: sitting criss-crossed, sleeping on my stomach, walking during my lunch break, and just getting out of bed have been hard. Before the incident, I had finally gotten a routine again at the gym after so long of postponing it- I felt so great about myself and the future ahead of us. Now, I just can't help but feel like everything is against me. I have no motivation. I'm trying to practice my crafts and hobbies to keep my mind occupied, but it isn't the same as the physical activities I enjoyed so much.

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u/anely30 — 2 days ago