I don't know how to explain how awesome it is when you have some relief from debilitating pain. The drugs are mostly poison, but hey.
Have you tried cannibis? Heavy CBD topicals do wonders for my hands, a nice bit to smoke gives near-instant relief, and an edible or tincture helps the inflammation for a longer term. My wife uses hemp-derived salves and tinctures because she doesn't like the feeling of being high, and has been a daily user since the first time she tried. It hasn't cut the need for the rheumatoid meds entirely, but it's helped delay an increase in dosage.
I actually can't. It's an employment thing. I have tried it early in the process, but it's really hard for me to sort out what any individual thing does.
Crocheting is so much fun! Super cheap to get started with budget yarn and a cheap crocheting hook, and with all of the free tutorials on YouTube the sky is the limit.
What they're not telling is, before long you will be spending your whole paycheck on yarn. Soft, scrumptious, luxurious yarn. You think this won't happen to you, but it will. Just you see.
I would like to get into it but I’m really nervous I’ll blow money on another hobby that doesn’t go anywhere or I’ll suck too bad to make anything. It just seems like magic that someone can fiddle with a needle and make shapes on purpose.
Starting is super cheap - it really only starts to get expensive once you get into really nice yarns and make a lot of pieces, which you absolutely don't have to do. It's a lot of fun!
Watch a few YouTube tutorials of easy crochet projects and just buy the bare essentials for that project. You can get what you need to make your own beanie for around $15. Its super easy to undo your work and start over from the point where you messed up. Personally its really good for my anxiety. I started it a few weeks ago and have already made 2 shaws, one for me and one for my partner and a head band. Currently working on a sweatervest and a beanie. Its seriously so good for my mental health cant recommend it enough.
I would put it out there to your friends/family that you're interested in trying it out, I've found my knitting/crocheting friends have their older and entry level supplies they will happy to lend or give away.
Holding and keeping tension is the hardest part so don't let that put you off if you start. This guy made a very helpful starting out guide and it's completely free. https://crocheting101.com/
One of my kids started crocheting like ... six weeks ago? She's been making little animals, keychains, hats, and is selling them at craft shows to fund a school choir trip in the spring. I'm absolutely amazed.
@snaptastic Please let me know if this comment meets your relevancy standards.
I have two cardigans and three hats on the go - desperately trying to finish them off before my next flare up!
This is my sign to bust the needles I've had in my closet and give it a proper go, thank you!!
Grandma Hulk is proud
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But Hulk smash!
