I can’t walk for 6–12 months — here’s how I’m coping…

I have literally just come from my fifth doctor’s appointment since my injury and while there is progress; the progress is slow.

He said — “it’s gonna take at least 6 to a Yeah before you can walk normally again but the pain will be part of your life for at least two or more year”

I sorta shitted a brick to be honest because this has been a depressing thing in my life. I have been practically chained to my bed for the past two months and the sun has barely kissed my skin.

Although the sun never visits the uk, but I digress.

Note: I broke my ankle in multiple places in March

So here’s how I’ve been coping and how I plan to continue to cope.

1st thing I do:

I appreciate that I survived the accident. It could have went completely and utterly wrong. I have witnessed people get injured way worse than I was in my situation. So the trick was to me grateful of life.

2nd thing I do:

I am a self care queen. I enjoy doing my face masks, the body scrubs and what not. So I had to make an exception as I couldn’t stand for so long.

1. I keep my self care products in my bedroom near me.
2. Once a week, I get wet wipes, a mirror, play music and do my whole face routine.
3. Every evening, I wash up and take the time to moisturise and do all the self care stuff.

These things help me feel up lifted and good about my body.

3rd thing I do:

I rewatch films and series that made me feel good before. I use film to escape and to experience emotions and what not, and in this time I find watching my favourite shows enjoyable.

4th thing I do:

I meditate, and pray. Recognise all the emotions and the stresses and acknowledge that my main focus at the moment is to heal. The rest will be sorted eventually. Life goes on.

5th thing I do:

I act like everything is fine. In the fine words from a fine woman — Rihanna — pretend!

I pretend like I can absolutely do anything regardless of how useless I feel.

If you have any coping suggestions, please share below.