Pychologically dealing with injuries.

[*Deidre*]

Yes, injuries are hard to deal with sometimes more from a mental/emotional state than physical. I've been athletic most of my life, and the best advice that someone gave me recently was, everyone has setbacks. You have to tell yourself that this setback is temporary. And yes, when I sprained my ankle two years ago and couldn't run for a time, I was depressed. But, to overcome it, I worked on other things. I started cross fit, weight lifting, and did things that didn't aggravate my ankle, but gave me that sense of purpose, and momentum that I craved. You are not alone, but many people battle injuries. Look at pro athletes. I think setbacks and injuries are sometimes 'good' to test our will and drive. Our creativity, even. Sometimes, the injury can reveal who we are, more than the sport itself.

You posted this back in January, hope things are a bit better for you, now.