What Do You Do During Bad Days?



Many people talk about procrastination as if it were a bad habit or behavior they could not stop, but this is not the case. Fear can cause procrastination, but not always, and only 30 to 50% of the time.

For example, when people write exams, whether they believe they performed well or not, they are always hesitant to check the results, and they come up with numerous reasons to delay doing so.

They are not procrastinating like they think; they are simply afraid of the unknown. There is bliss in not knowing information that will cause mental distress, which is why we say ignorance is bliss.

Ignorance is not necessarily bliss; it simply places us in a state of unknown, which means that nothing burdens the heart.

My trip to the hospital was unpleasant, which was most likely due to my uncertainty about the outcome of my test results. I have been taking this new medication for my anemia, heart, and kidneys, and I know it is not as good as previous brands.

I searched everywhere for the previous brand that worked wonders, but I could not find it. Because of the state of the Nigerian economy, it is always difficult to import high-quality medications without embargoes and complications, making it difficult to obtain the regular medications that work for me.

I would not call the current one a disaster, but it is so bad that I can not even recognize my numbers. In May, my numbers were looking good, and I was always eager to get my blood tests done; however, a newer brand of medication was used, and the test results did not look good.

I was thinking that this might be the outcome because I do not think changing brands of generic medications would be ideal for me, but only the test will tell.

So I procrastinated for far too long because I was unsure about my new medication, and it turns out that my fears were justified after all.

The problem is that I ordered medication that did not work well before going for these tests, and it cost a lot of money; now I will have to start looking for new medications that stabilize my vitals and keep them good, and I will have to spend an extra fortune; so, my fears were justified, and one thing else; not checking my numbers earlier cost me a lot of money, which I could have avoided if I had decided to face my fears.

Unfortunately, that is what it is.

It was one of those bad days that was unavoidable, and as the day progressed, I learned one important lesson: fear is not open-ended, it is not direct, and sometimes the things we fear are not even consequential enough; it is what we do not know will happen as a result of fear that is often the most dangerous.

I had the opportunity to purchase the medication from an online vendor in the east, but I was afraid they would take my money without delivering the product. Their physical store was several states away, and I could not have gotten them even if they had cheated me.

I had this fear when I wanted to buy my first medication online, but because I needed it so badly, I decided that it was either I trusted them or not.

However, I will not say that my fear was unfounded.

I was afraid of being duped because I did not have much to lose to scammers, but I trusted another brand of medication that I could get around, hoping it would do the job. Unfortunately, it didn't, and I trusted the medication for three months, paying more than 40% more than I should have if I would gone with the brand I was familiar with.

So I lost money and time, and the medication did not work. I am currently concerned about the results of my other comprehensive tests, as the medication has not worked and has kept me agitated and frustrated, essentially ruining my day.

Of course, I had some small victories when I received the medication that had worked earlier in March and April. Unfortunately, this is what happens when you buy a highly sought-after medication.

It is not that I did not do my best; it is just that I did not make the right decision, and we should not make mistakes when there is so much at stake. Unfortunately, I did not realize this in time, which cost me. I really hope I can find where I can get my original medication because I am dissatisfied with the numbers on my test results; they went from looking excellent to looking terrible, and seeing a relapse is painful.

It is already been a frustrating day, and I am hoping to find a way, and I am praying that God will provide one.



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Fear often causes us to delay tough decisions sometimes, but it usually ends up costing us more in the end. I'm sorry to hear about the setbacks with your medication. I hope you find the right one soon. Stay strong, brother.

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Thank you, well, I just wanted to rant and see if it feels better. Nigeria as a country makes things worse

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Exactly, Nigeria is not helping in anyway. That why one just have to care for himself

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I'm sorry to hear that , it was already stressful and they found ways to make it worse. It's a shame that the needed medications can't be subsidized and regulated by the government so you only get what works. But in Nigeria the government isn't exactly reliable as you've told me before....

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It's been a horrible experience, I wouldn't lie. I saw the numbers on my tests and I couldn't believe it was the same test I did 4 months ago. It was beyond stressful, because I spent a lot of money and didn't get the desired stuff I want, now I need another money to buy the stuff I want.

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That really sucks, they shouldn't be putting you through all that stress when you have a chronic disease already. I know the feeling, my medications can be expensive and I have to plan how to cover them every month!

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I thought I had mine covered for the next 2 months, only to realize I just bought stuff that's not good enough though..

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So sorry to hear about that. Sometimes fear holds us back from making certain decision, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the world. We only learn from our mistakes and it's good that you're talking about it which will surely make you feel a little lighter.
My big sis is a pharmacist, I can ask her about the drug if you want.
And Don't worry, everything is gonna be alright ❤️.

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Well, I have a secret technique using anchoring, where you can anchor all the good, happy feelings, every time, to one single gesture. It could be a clap, a whistle, anything. It doesn't matter, as long as you use it whenever you feel good and happy. I use a verbal command also.

So, when I feel down, I do the gesture saying the words ('Power up' in my case), and I instantly bring in my memory all the good feelings that I ever had. I used this for decades, so it is very strong now. It seems simple, but it is not. NLP.

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Damn that sucks man! I hate when things like that happen. Fingers crossed for you to try this other place and you get your stuff!

Is it sickle cell anemia? I recall that being a particular issue in Africa but I don’t remember where exactly.

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Yeah you're right, it's the disease. A combination of bad inherited genes. I'm at a crossroad at the moment, the expenses are just too much

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Damn that's shitty man, I know you’ve been bleak in terms of your outlook on things and I know why. Sickle cell is tough! Hang in there though man, life has a way to do these things and you could turn a good corner soon!

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Thanks a million, I appreciate the kind words, it's tough, but I have faith, it's just that some days aren't as good as some others..

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That sucks to hear. I hate being scammed and it sucks when things are available nearby to you. As for what I do, I play some games and get my mind off of things. Then when I am more relaxed, I try to calmly figure out what to do.

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Games are a good way to get your mind off things, but I guess for me, I mostly get fixated, until I can actually find ways to get things done.. it's a habit I guess

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I got teary reading this. I just wish for a miracle to happen so you will be free from this terminal illness.
Just as fear can make one do the unthinkable, it can also make one delay doing the important things and even make mistakes.

You were afraid of being duped and did not go for the vendor who sold the right medications, that's understandable, most of us have been in your shoes. The decision costed you much more than you bargained for, even a relapse in your test results, that's quite a pity, but it's good that there were lessons learnt from it which will help you take the right decision next time.

!HUG
!BBH

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It's not terminal, it's just chronic, thanks for your kind words. Yes, everyone is mostly careful when it comes to money..

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What you did is what a typical Nigerian will do, lol
If I were the one too, I will go get those drugs before the test but unfortunately, it cost you more
Sorry about that
Just make sure you’re fine

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I am so sorry about that. It is the situation of the economy that caused this one. If only the economy isn't this bad, you wouldn't have been having difficulties finding your regular medications.

I hope you eventually find it.

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Shouldn't the medication you take for the long term have the exact same active substance, regardless of the brand? Have you checked for that? The brands may be important or not, but the medications I've taken since I was in my 20s changed many brands over time, since they always dropped them out of production after a few years. But always the same active substance. And they all worked for me. It's true, it is probably a simpler condition to keep under control than yours, and maybe there's a tighter medication control in Europe, but it's worth checking if you haven't...

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"Seek good fortune, for good fortune always is."

They is what you think of it, and hence make of it. Part of it may be challenging, or what have you. Your attitude, or thought of the day is what makes it good. Find the good, and focus on that. Trying another medication, or losing value happens. Hopefully after this you may get that one that worked better, now that you know, and have confirmed much of what you had thought. !BBH !DOOK

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Greetings @josediccus ,

What a question....and one that makes us question what we do sometimes...right? ^__^

Hebrews 12.2
Romans 8.28

Sorry to hear your condition has take a turn for the worse. Here's hoping you can find your previous medicine....praying you can find how to live comfortably with this chronic condition if God does not take it away. We have confidence God knows best...therefore we press on.

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

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