It’s Time to Get my Poop in a Group 💩
With Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), the time I spend in public isn’t much but it needs to be handled with care. Likewise, my time with family and friends needs to be managed so that I don’t become too ill.
I do fairly well coexisting with MCS but I’ve kinda become a hermit… hanging out in my cozy little home on wheels for days on end.
A few years ago, at a campground in St Augustine, Florida, a neighbor came by to see if I was still alive because she hadn’t seen me in a couple days.
One thing that MCS taught me is how to be ok being alone with myself… to be comfortable with solitude. It wasn't easy but I eventually became my own best friend, learned to trust myself and accomplish things I never thought possible… possibly making me far too independent for some people’s taste.
Taking solitude to the extreme is starting to affect my physical and mental well-being.
I get outside for the necessities… like filling my fresh water tank, dumping my grey water and porta-potti, and when I’m helping Auntie M.
For groceries and such, I usually order online, use a drive-thru, or do curbside pickup (many stores are too toxic - particularly Walmarts).
To add another twist to the story, my left knee isn’t doing so well. It’s been pushed to the limit from silly childhood stunts, injured in a car accident, and has been arthritic for years.
Being less active in recent years may have contributed to its decline.
With that being said, I need to shake things up, do something new, or make some tweaks in my life to help freshen things up.
It’s gonna take baby steps but I need to step out of the unintentional hermit comfort zone I created.
The first step is to get outside for more than the necessities - rather than being a spectator watching out the window. I still need to make sure it’s MCS-safe for me. But there’s always an option… I just need to step back and look for it.
It’s time to get my poop in a group (translation: It's time to get my shit together!).
👣 This weeks baby steps will be to get my booty out of the van every day - even if it’s only for 5 minutes.
My MCS needs are non-negotiable. However, in the highly-likely event that I try to make an excuse that it’s raining, too windy, too cold, or too whatever… I will stay inside and do the simple Tai Chi I used to do but let fall to the wayside.
This may seem small and too simple… but it’s all about baby steps.
Thanks for listening!
Connie 🌼
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