what helps y'all mentally during long flares / setbacks?
Hey everyone, I'm looking for some community-sourced wisdom! I got overly optimistic about my knees at the end of May and as per usual when I feel good, I ignored warning signs and overdid a workout... and messed up both my patellar tendons.
So for the past month, pretty much the only thing I can do without making the pain worse is lay in bed, but because of my spine/neck/elbows I cant even work on my laptop / do anything "manual" when I'm laying down.
(I also quit my job a few months ago to try to focus on improving my health so I don't have work to distract me and I'm just losing precious time/resources, hehe)
So, I've been a bit down in the dumps cause I love summer and I have so much free time now but I'm just lying in bed and getting weaker and it's getting to a point where I feel like I'm annoying all my friends and family cause I'm struggling to be my usually positive ironic self and I'm just sad and frustrated and not fun to be around. I'm trying not to put pressure on myself and at least enjoy this mandatory rest, but there's only so many TV shows I can watch before I feel like screaming lol.
So my question is - does anyone have tips how to stay mentally okay even when things are kinda crap? How do you frame things in your mind and stay, if not hopeful, then at least not outright depressed and, oh my god, how do you pass the time?? Any and all tips are welcome!!
Thank youuu and may your connective tissues be kind to you today <3