Where Did My Strength Go
@just4him (303373)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
November 23, 2022 7:00am CST
I'm not young anymore, though I try to tell myself I am. I swear the bottle companies are supergluing the caps on making it super hard to open and sometimes I need a pair of younger hands to open the bottle.
Then this morning, I'm trying to peel oranges. It used to be so easy, but now I struggle to get them peeled.
Little things that took one hand, now take two. I want my strength back. I don't like feeling feeble.
Do you find things harder to do that once were easy? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.
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@RasmaSandra (72517)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Nov 22
Yes, now and then it is difficult to do certain things. Sometimes when a can is hard to open my hand starts hurting as I am cutting with the manual can opener,
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
23 Nov 22
Yes, as we grow older our reflexes and muscle strength diminish unless we exercise sufficiently to maintain them. For me, my problem is my deteriorating eyesight and likewise weakening muscles.
It's natural and we could even go back to being a "baby", where someone must assist us in everything we do. I hope I will not grow that old.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
24 Nov 22
In India even youngsters have to struggle opening bottles - they are so badly sealed..
There is physio therapy for strengthening hands.
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@wolfgirl569 (93525)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Nov 22
I do also. Its a not so fun part of life.
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@Marilynda1225 (79232)
• United States
23 Nov 22
Those medicine tops are the worst
Sadly I have to rely on younger hands to open things for me too.
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@Treborika (16976)
• Mombasa, Kenya
24 Nov 22
I am still very young and energetic to struggle peeling some oranges with both of my hands
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@Treborika (16976)
• Mombasa, Kenya
25 Nov 22
@just4him Thanks for your kind words
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