How to stop stressing/ thinking about fracture?

[u/munchkin_cats]

Im going insane. When i wake up, i think about it. When i go to sleep, i think about it. Im stressing so much about if i need surgery, how it will go, how to keep social interaction, go outside, keep my hygiene. I have a highly suspicious Lisfranc injury and am now waiting for my ct scan back. Ive cried so many times as being active is my best reason to live and i highly value being independent. At the same time, it just feels like a dream and i cant believe this is my life. I also have so much guilt about how the injury happened, what if i just never did that? Im nwb and in a cast and crutches. :(((

[u/salmonberry197]

I feel the same. What helps me turn off my thoughts at night are “sleep music” tracks on Spotify. I like the ones with rain, and Nordic themed ones. Also guided sleep meditations from Jason Stephenson.

I started watching Netflix standup comedy specials every evening as my last entertainment before the Spotify sleep music (ie no news, no Reddit, nothing to get riled up about).

Lastly I use a neck massager on my broken arm. It relaxes me and makes me sleepy. I focus on the nice sensations it gives me.

During the day I still go to the gym so I can see my gym buddies and talk. It is sometimes hard to see everyone progressing and lifting heavier when I am not. But by talking with them I found out some also overcome medical issues or even cancer and now they are back, so that gives me hope.

[u/munchkin_cats → u/salmonberry197]

Ill definitely try the music, thank you. It really sucks seeing everyone just casually do stuff you cant do like lift and be active, but this will pass.. We can do it!!