Just keep to yourself...

Do you ever have one of those weeks when it is probably better if you keep to yourself as much as possible? In the book Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit, the author suggests that if we are feeling hormonal, sick, or just having an off day (week) we should minimize our conversations as much as possible and try to avoid any situations that might be volatile. This has been one of those weeks. I have had an IC flare-up all week and because of the side effects of the medication I have to take I have been irritable...more than irritable, down right grouchy. I hate feeling this way. I haven't returned a few phone calls or emails because I feel like anything that comes out of my mouth or through my finger tips could turn to yuck real quick if I am not careful. Dealing with chronic pain is difficult for anyone, but people who already have a tongue control issue may experience a tiny bit more difficulty as the way they treat people when they are in pain does not invite sympathy or an eagerness to help out. I am one of those people. I give my tongue to God over and over in a day and then snatch it back and use it as a whip when I am hurting. I feel like I have grown over the years and gotten better and better, but there are times like this week when I fail.fail.and fail again. I am so thankful for grace because I need a lot of it.