Groovy Gma with FND

I am a veteran and now that I’m single, I like to go out and take advantage of a free lunch or two. My anxiety/PTSD keeps me home if Veterans Day is on the weekend, because I know there’s going to be a million ppl out. Weekday lunches are so much better because so many veterans do work….and luckily, I don’t.

The last time I went out for lunch on Veterans Day was in 2021. I’m determined to fight the anxiety and do this. I’m planning to snag a pizza from Little Caesars and stash it in my car, then onto Outback Steakhouse for a sit-down meal. I will eat the baked potato there, sip on some water, then get the bread and steak to go. I may even stop at another sit-down place to snag another meal to store in my fridge. I haven’t had a free vet lunch in 4 years…a couple extras won’t hurt anyone.

My other obstacle besides the anxiety/PTSD is the FND disability. I walk with a 4 wheeled walker when I go in public to help with my bilateral foot drop. I also have bilateral SI joint dysfunction, and my foot is broken, so getting around is incredibly difficult for me. I cannot stand unaided for more than a few minutes. I cannot sit on any hard surface. I cannot have my broken foot down for too long because it aches SO bad.

Another issue associated with the FND is that my sense of smell is whack. About 50% of the time, I smell car exhaust or cat pee. When I want to eat something and that’s all I can smell, it makes food less appealing. Unfortunately, it hasn’t affected my weight yet. hahahahaha

I’m gonna relax for a bit, get a shower, and prepare myself for the trip out. Have a great day and Happy Veterans Day to any and all servicemembers!