10/21/15. The post where I go back to the future.

10/21/15: a lot has happened since my last post.  Mostly business trips and rehearsals.  I made it through my annual charity musical with no major snafus and spent most of last weekend recuperating. Just in time to start a two-city, eight-day business trip.  The night before I left, I had a mini flare-up that I feared was going to cause a serious disruption to my travel plans, but by the next morning things were much better.  So far, autumn has been unseasonably warm, which is a bummer for my awesome sweater collection, but great news for my foot.  Things change tomorrow, though.  A massive storm front, followed by travel to a city where temperatures are about 40 degrees colder.  Wish me luck.

This week I have been seriously contemplating the future.  Those of you who know me personally know I have a big job.  And it's about to get much bigger.  I've spent the last two days attending training that has brought home to me just how big it is going to be.  Which means some changes in my personal life, one of which is that I am disconnecting from social media.  I know it doesn't sound like a very big deal, but currently it is how I stay connected with friends and family, as well as several RSD/CRPS support groups.  Although frankly, I have been disconnecting from RSD/CRPS support groups slowly over the last few months already.  While the medical advice I have received and my own Internet research have stressed the importance of emotional support, I don't think most of the online groups I've joined have been very helpful to me.  I've been very fortunate so far to be able to live as "normal" a life as possible, and it's hard enough to ignore the little voice in the back of my head telling me things might change in the future without daily reminders from social media.  So it's time to strike out on my own journey and see where it takes me.  

I won't be totally alone, though.  As I've said before, you guys are my support group - my safety plan. I will continue to protect my privacy, and that of my family and friends, as much as possible when posting.  But you know who I am, and I know who you are. And I thank you.  Here's looking to the future...  http://youtu.be/JwL0HZSc2Sc