I felt your discomfort reading this, Alison. And, I like that. I felt we were sitting together, looking at your dried up contacts and talking about how things change. Well done!
“If I’d known the depth of my discomfort, would I have still made this choice? Yes, most likely. I know this is a temporary state, and I’ll make it through. ..”
Instead of not sleeping the other night, I just needed you to articulate my thoughts. Beautiful. 💕
Moving and starting a new job are a couple of the most stressful situations one can put (or find) themselves in. And to do both at once and throw in a roommate/partner then your discomfort level will understandably be high. It will all settle in place, and soon it will all be the "new normal".
Gosh, your post reminds me that although discomfort is inevitable in those big-life-change moments it doesn't make it any easier to bear, Alison. And the contact lenses - gosh, those just go to show just how much we feel able to put up with without it being comfortable!
I wore soft toric content lenses for years but in the run-up to getting them I was dreading it. 'Will it feel like I've got something in my eye the whole time?' I asked a lens-wearing friend. 'Well, you know when you wear a bra, I mean, you're aware of the bra but once you're used to wearing one it's fine? They're like that.'
In due course I got my eye bras - sorry, contact lenses - and they were fine! I was aware of them, but at the same time I wasn't. Like, indeed, a bra! 🤣 I don't wear lenses any more - I haven't for years. And now that I'm pushing fifty, my glasses are varifocals!
I felt your discomfort reading this, Alison. And, I like that. I felt we were sitting together, looking at your dried up contacts and talking about how things change. Well done!
“If I’d known the depth of my discomfort, would I have still made this choice? Yes, most likely. I know this is a temporary state, and I’ll make it through. ..”
Instead of not sleeping the other night, I just needed you to articulate my thoughts. Beautiful. 💕
Moving and starting a new job are a couple of the most stressful situations one can put (or find) themselves in. And to do both at once and throw in a roommate/partner then your discomfort level will understandably be high. It will all settle in place, and soon it will all be the "new normal".
Gosh, your post reminds me that although discomfort is inevitable in those big-life-change moments it doesn't make it any easier to bear, Alison. And the contact lenses - gosh, those just go to show just how much we feel able to put up with without it being comfortable!
I wore soft toric content lenses for years but in the run-up to getting them I was dreading it. 'Will it feel like I've got something in my eye the whole time?' I asked a lens-wearing friend. 'Well, you know when you wear a bra, I mean, you're aware of the bra but once you're used to wearing one it's fine? They're like that.'
In due course I got my eye bras - sorry, contact lenses - and they were fine! I was aware of them, but at the same time I wasn't. Like, indeed, a bra! 🤣 I don't wear lenses any more - I haven't for years. And now that I'm pushing fifty, my glasses are varifocals!
Well done and feel your discomfort in your words. Sending positive energy to you and big hugs!❤️❤️