depression from injury?

[RoadRaven]

Hugs RnR

I am glad you have the support of your partner

[Crankin]

I can relate. Although I'm not injured, chronic illness has forced me to change the way I work out. What this had made me realize is that cycling has taken over my life. Nothing wrong with that, since it's a family endeavor, but perhaps I need to broaden my horizons? The new hobby thread made me think. I hate doing"hand-work" like knitting, sewing, quilting. I suck at that stuff. My mom was a prolific knitter and I could never even learn to do any of it. I tried doing batik for awhile, but it was sort of a phase. This summer I planted flowers for the first time, but I really find no joy in gardening.
I do love cooking and and often plan 3 new meals a week. But most of my life revolves around cycling (or hiking, nordic skiing, snow shoeing), going out to eat, cooking, and reading. We go to the theatre once a month to see a play.
Our closest friends are our cycling friends and I am worried I won't be able to do things with them as often.
My doctors and friends think I am being very obstinate when I say I can't give up my lifestyle. They are telling me to do moderate exercise, but not to overdo. It is true that intense stuff makes fibromylagia worse, but sometimes I can't help myself. I am not a competitive person by nature, but I think deep down I have been having a competition with myself to improve every season. I was the most uncoordinated kid in PE and cycling has really erased all of that. Now I am going backwards. So I am in a vicious cycle of feeling OK, doing some activity, and then feeling worse.
After 25 years of being involved with sports and gym stuff, it is easy to lose perspective on this.