All the positive thinking…

All the “love thyself” quotes…..

All the “I am strong hear me roar” statements….

Can’t beat down reality.

I can try and fool myself that I don’t hurt.

I can try and fool myself that my feet aren’t cramping and I can barely walk.

I can try and fool myself that my back pain is gone and it is ok to take pain killers just to get out of bed.

I can try and fool myself that I am not so tired I could sleep standing up in an elevator.

I can try and fool myself and beat down reality.  But the truth is reality will always come back and slap me in the face.

Today I have received a cold hard dose of reality….