Yes I'm in that space now. Teach high school 28 years and counting. Right now my legs are swollen my ankles and this constant cough. I had lupus for 8 years and these times are the worse. I stay focus on positives things I can still due at 61 love teaching so I will drag in their because once I leave or retire I know I will not get out of bed or leave the house. I try and focus on goals I want. Live tiny. Buy a tiny house so getting to things are easier. When the flare is on I give give it to God and get plenty of rest to tackle another day with a smile. Make sure you enjoy all the good days with your daughter she knows you are sick and she loves the strength you have to get up and gooooo

all I ever did was push through it there would be multiple times where I had to force a smile on my face and crawl out of bed and go to work. I did that for the last 10 years now I can no longer work. Take the time you need your work doesn't care about you just their bottom line. If you have to miss some days do, don't be a fool like I was in the end its only you and your health you need to be concerned about. I learnt that the hardway

I taught for a number of years with terrible flare ups the thing is...you can't help being sick all you can really do is try not to let it force you into a place of feeling guilty. The truth is you have to take care of yourself first so that you can be more capable of spending time with your daughter its tough I know but its not your fault for being sick... Take it one step at a time. I hope this helps to a degree? Don't beat yourself up over situations that are out of your control this said in love and true understanding.

Some days can be hard for me as well. I tend to feel my legs and arms burning like crazy. Lately I have been drinking a ginger and turmeric tea. That seems to help a bit. I found it at Trader Joes. Also my friend made me some lavender body butter. Praying you feel better soon. Also I tend to rub my legs at my desk.