Thanks for sharing your story! As the sole proprietor of my own interiors business I could relate to everything you said. particularly the workaholic aspects! As I have entered 20 years of living with PD, this year I am trying to retire. It’s so hard to give up something I love but it’s time. I wish you the best of luck!
Thank you Dave for sharing your story and your journey so far! Jessica and Brian are great hosts :) The timing for this video is right there with what I was talking to my MDS about this week at my 6 month appointment. We were talking about if I was still managing working full time and how it was going etc. I was saying I love what I do but there just isn't enough time in the day to do all the things I need to, not to mention the stress and fatigue setting in. My MDS said I bet you are. Think of it this way. You have 2 full time jobs..Your PD is one full time (and then some) and your work is the other. I knew that, but it never really sank in or that acknowledged the fact. Like you mentioned in the video having a job and a 2nd job. I'm like Dave I've always been a doer. Starting the day at 5:45 and bedtime is hopefully 10-11. Then cross the fingers I can stay asleep to get a decent nights sleep. If you need something I'm there. I put everything, everyone else first before myself. It's time to change this. My work family is very supportive and know that I'll be doing a little less going forward. I said no to something recently and it was a weird feeling and the world didn't come crumbling down haha. Thank you as always for the Video Jessica and Brian :)
It’s hard to put yourself first. Once I started doing it (just this year), it became easier and easier. I went from full time to part time last year and it has made a world of a difference. I’m so glad hearing other stories is helping your own journey!
Thank u for sharing!!!!
Thanks for sharing your story! As the sole proprietor of my own interiors business I could relate to everything you said. particularly the workaholic aspects! As I have entered 20 years of living with PD, this year I am trying to retire. It’s so hard to give up something I love but it’s time. I wish you the best of luck!
Wow! 20 years of PD and owning your own business? That's incredible! Good luck with retirement!
Thank you Dave for sharing your story and your journey so far! Jessica and Brian are great hosts :) The timing for this video is right there with what I was talking to my MDS about this week at my 6 month appointment. We were talking about if I was still managing working full time and how it was going etc. I was saying I love what I do but there just isn't enough time in the day to do all the things I need to, not to mention the stress and fatigue setting in. My MDS said I bet you are. Think of it this way. You have 2 full time jobs..Your PD is one full time (and then some) and your work is the other. I knew that, but it never really sank in or that acknowledged the fact. Like you mentioned in the video having a job and a 2nd job. I'm like Dave I've always been a doer. Starting the day at 5:45 and bedtime is hopefully 10-11. Then cross the fingers I can stay asleep to get a decent nights sleep. If you need something I'm there. I put everything, everyone else first before myself. It's time to change this. My work family is very supportive and know that I'll be doing a little less going forward. I said no to something recently and it was a weird feeling and the world didn't come crumbling down haha. Thank you as always for the Video Jessica and Brian :)
It’s hard to put yourself first. Once I started doing it (just this year), it became easier and easier. I went from full time to part time last year and it has made a world of a difference. I’m so glad hearing other stories is helping your own journey!