r/POTS • u/Cultural-Meal5839 • Sep 01 '26

Accomplishment Needed somewhere to celebrate this with people who get it

I painted a bookcase!!!! It took me over a week and I felt a bit rubbish doing it compared with laying horizontal but I didn’t think I’d manage it!

Compression leggings, electrolytes, doing it later in the evening and slowly and surely I managed it a small section at a time! A win to not have to pay someone and yet more chronic illness tax on not being able to do things like home DIY projects easily.

I’ve told other people in my life but they don’t really get the sense of accomplishment or being proud. Whenever I look at those shelves I’ll think - I did that!

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u/EnchantedEvergreen Sep 01 '26

This is awesome! Congratulations 😁

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u/Bluejayadventure Sep 01 '26

Thats amazing! 🙂 Painting is very difficult. I did a chair once (when I was more mild).

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u/Status-Tart-4654 Sep 01 '26

aaah i'm so proud of you! i know exactly how i would feel if i did that so i know that is such an accomplishment!!!

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u/this-is-B612 POTS Sep 01 '26

that is huge! I’d probably power through and completely exhaust myself for a week wich takes all the joy away. Taking it slow is really something you can be proud of and a very valuable skill.

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u/Fancy-Shower7956 Sep 01 '26

Amazing!! Well done!

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u/savemyplant Sep 01 '26

That’s amazing!!!! Please celebrate with a nice salty treat <3 a win is a win!!

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u/star-birb Hyperadrenergic POTS Sep 01 '26

YESSS being able to DIY stuff again is an awesome feeling! You DO have the capacity to get things done!