Tough Attitude in Tough Times
I will call tomorrow.
I’ve had the tinnitus for 8 years now. I live a very healthy life style. No high blood pressure, no diabetes. Management weight. No exposure to loud noises. I had a scan of the carotid arteries – no blockages. No ear infections. No wax buildup. ENT could find nothing – and no loss of hearing. I was handed the brochure. I do take Tegretol – can this medication be related to the ringing?
The life changing events related to stress-
Crime: Was stabbed at work by an escaped convict 23 years ago. The very real belief I was not going to survive that evening. The ensuing court case, workman’s comp. Unemployment.
A year ago, on the anniversary of this crime, my Aunt and Uncle from South Africa were harmed in a similar crime and my cousins turned to me for emotional support and to contact my Dad for them. My uncle died 6 months later due to the complications of his injuries.
My parents (live in FL, I live in MI): 11 years of my mom with Alzheimers.. My Mom has not remembered my brothers and I for over 4 years. Having to help my parents with a sweepstakes scam 2 years ago – they have given approximately 80,000 to the scams – and to this day my Dad still partitipates to a much smaller degree. My Mom is still alive. My Dad had to put her in care a year ago as he could not longer handle the incontinence. The market crashing and destroying what little savings they had left. My brother refusing to work and living off my parents. The younger brother is the one my parents added to their accounts. My older borther refuses to assist in any way.
Currently I work for a bank in computer programming. My husband retired so I get to deal with his boredom when I come home. The complaints about how if I work late I make him wait for some event. He is several years older than I. My husband maintians few friendships.
Layoff stories: About the time the tinnitus began might have been with my first layoff by Spartan stores after 13 years of employment. Then worked as a temporary worker for 4 years. Living in Michigan with the continued heart renching stories concerning work, reposessions due to loss of employement, friends having the leave Michigan.
Family life: We have no family here. I have 4 stepkids and 6 grandchilden. They pretty much maintain contact with their Mom and minimal contact with us – as she lives in CA -exciting and Michigan is where you grow corn – boring,,,,,
The odd thing is I am grateful for the job I have (how many computer jobs in this area have been lost to positions in India). Michigan is a beautiful state. I love the winter and the seasons. My husband and I have been working hard to recover our investments. I have a great Australian Shepherd dog. We have become involved in a church. And I breed daylilies – to see the new and different blossoms makes my day. My oldest stepdaughter – who we raised from 13 to 19 thinks of us – and does invite us to come visit.
I have started the treatment for Stress.
Mari
Hiya Mari,
So glad to hear from you. I salute you because of your positive attitude! Keep it up and your tinnitus will hopefully soon be a thing of the past.
Regards,
John
