What They Don't Tell You
Do you know what no one tells you about having major surgery? They don't tell you about the loneliness. The lack of friend time because you have zero independence and all your friends have big boy and girl jobs. They don't tell you about the judgement. They don't tell you some people will never have an OUNCE of empathy. Some won't even try to sympathize. They'll see pictures of your outings on Facebook and make assumptions. "Oh she's fine. Obviously getting around perfectly fine. She's enjoying her time away from work." They won't see the anxiety about money you have since you're making a portion of what you usually do (still so thankful for disability leave). They won't see the exhaustion that follows for the next 24 to 48 hours that partners with the extreme FOMO when you have to say no to more fun things. They don't explain how mentally and emotionally draining it is. Hand your keys to someone and depend on them for every appoin...