Just wondering how many of my #fountainpen nerds have had #carpaltunnel issues as well?
#Journaling became a big part of my mental health and self-care routine, including letter writing and trying to work on short stories. I can dictate emails and reporting letters for work just fine and I don't give a shit about not putting pen to paper but I refuse to do that for my creative endeavors as it just feels too sterile. I would love to be able to dictate creatively but it just hasn't happened for me (I will also take any suggestions on how to do this as well). The quality produced when I sit down and turn off electronic distractions is so much better.
Anyway I had my big ultrasound-guided cortisone shot on Monday and even now writing anything more than a greeting card seems to make my right hand go numb. Just wondering if any of you folks have had success with anything (different pens, exercises, stretches) or if it's really surgery or bust for me. There are a lot of big life things where rehabbing my wrist isn't ideal but at a certain point I need to look at that as well.
Antonio Giamberardino
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