When you realise your problem is small

Indeed not. Hope you found a suitable mug though.

I still find it incredible that I’m still here!

Reminds me of the quote from Helen Keller -" I cried because I had no shoes until I met the man who had no feet."
When I can't eat a sugary cake because I have T2 diabetes I remember the friends who have already died because they had cancer.

After my sister died in a road accident, I set up a scale of 1 to 10, in which her death came in at 9 (DH, DC and DGC hit 10) and I have been amazed just how much that has put life's problems in proportion.

annep I have arthritis in my fingers, worst in thumbs, and the homeopathic cream Rhus Tox & Ruta by Helios is brilliant. I rub it into my fingers every night and almost all the pain goes. If I have any pain popping up during the day, I use a bit more cream. I can grip things normally while using this, but if I run out and miss a few nights, I suffer.

Yes, sometimes you need to get things in perspective. And thanks Sparklefizz.

Sparklefizz where can one buy it?

Thanks for the thread annep - it's good to be reminded now and again about how fortunate we are, eh?

Indeed DanniRae.nice of you to say.?

annep and Charleygirl
The Rhus Tox & Ruta Cream I use for arthritis in my fingers and thumbs is available here:
www.helios.co.uk/shop/rhus-tox-ruta-cream-30g-tube

Thanks Sparklefizz very kind of you. will definitely try it.

annep understand how you felt... perspective!! re lightweight mugs..home bargains do really pretty enamel ones..very light!!

Thank you annep

It does put everything into perspective.

farview thank you. will look in HB.

I am guilty of feeling very sorry for myself and am a bit of a miserable so and so. Sometimes when I am out and about and I see someone with terrible problems, it pulls me up and I give myself a good talking to.

Yes Annep, sometimes in life we came across such type of situations which makes us realize how lucky enough we are and feel saddened for that person who is going through such a difficult phase or situation.

annep makes to think doesn’t it?

...you...not to!

Re the lightweight mugs, try a camping shop for the lightest mugs.

Thank you niobe. Am using lightweight travel mug atm and still looking. Monica apologies for ignoring your comment.So sorry about your sister.

annep, thank you.