Upside Down

[shanmonster]

I haven't been posting here like I should be, and I want to change that. I've been feeling pretty awful, these past few weeks. I'm almost always tired and in pain, and it's wreaking havoc on my productivity and mental health. Although I've been going to tai chi chu'an and bachata classes, I've barely been to the gym and I've missed an aerial silks class. I've been going to china painting sessions, but have not a lot to show for it. And as you can see, I have not been writing. This needs to change.

This morning, I'm going to the doctor, because it's apparent to me that there is some sort of physiological reason for all this. I have some sort of systemic ugh, and it's even set off my asthma a few times, despite my asthma previously being well under control.

Last night, I was feeling pretty shitty (as usual), but I forced myself to go to aerial silks. I napped through most of the afternoon to ensure I'd have energy to do so. My endurance wasn't great, but I did manage to pull off a move which has been eluding me for almost seven years. I got back my cross back straddle, and it wasn't even particularly difficult. I don't know what suddenly made the move click back in place, but I'm pretty chuffed about it. I was feeling very discouraged until that move made its way back into my repertoire.

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I got my cross-back straddle back for the first time in almost seven years. Hoorah! #aerialsilks #straddle #silks #crossbackstraddle #shanmonster #aerials #bodyweighttraining

A post shared by Shantell Powell (@shanmonster) on Mar 28, 2019 at 6:57pm PDT

I hope this marks a return to my previous levels of productivity and health.

Comments

[clevermanka]

Oh dear. From FB posts I'd hoped you were doing better. I'm so sad to know that's not the case. All the hugs, bb. I'm glad the cross back straddle achievement was able to give you a morale boost.

[shanmonster]

I was put on some new medication, and if all goes well, it will help a lot. My energy levels have been better since going on it and I feel more like myself, thankfully. I woke up with a nasty headache today, alas. I'm hoping it goes away in time for tonight's tai chi class.

[clevermanka]

Crossing my fingers the new meds work!