Be kind to yourself, you’re doing the best you can 💙

For those of you that regularly follow along, yesterday I had a follow-up appointment with my PCP to go over lab results that I’ve been trying to get an explanation of all year (they are from a different Dr). This is an appointment I’ve had to reschedule several times as I’ve not been well enough to go, so I was proud of myself for going at all. She had told me she would have an e-consult to discuss them with another doctor and then I should come back in and we’d go over what the e-consultant told her. Unfortunately, for whatever reason she too would not provide me with any direction on the labs and instead is referring me out to five different types of specialists. The thought of going to all those appointments, explaining everything all over again, it all feels overwhelming. I’m either in the worst flare I’ve ever been in or I’m really not doing well so to add things that need to be done, appointments where doctors are unfamiliar, sigh. Two of the specialists I’ve already seen and honestly I wasn’t crazy about either of them, but my insurance is very limited in available specialists. So today, I’m resting my mind, my body and my soul, but still honoring my goal of posting on Tuesdays. These blog posts absolutely wipe me out so short and sweet today. Here are a few more of my little paintings from the past week. Hoping that today has been kind to you and if it hasn’t, hoping tomorrow brings you a brighter day.🌸