Having a good brekkie is also part of self-care. Naked longganisa from Oinkster.
Yesterday, I went to one of those affordable blind spas and got myself a one-hour acupressure foot massage. I workout everyday, so it is natural to have painful feet every now and then. I usually go to have Thai foot massage, but I have been frequenting the blind spa of late because I am inspired by the blind therapists who treat me.
They are all talented, and I never had an unpleasant experience with a blind masseuse. They never felt entitled to more tips just because of their condition. In fact, I feel cared for whenever I am in a blind spa, and the therapists instinctively know where it hurts, where I need extra pressure, and how to relieve my lower back pain due to my scoliosis. If I am only getting a foot massage at a blind spa, they go straight to my tired feet. It is admirable that they do not use tools such as the wooden sticks which are used in Thai or Chinese foot spas. They merely use their hands, and the pressure (hard for me) is maximized on certain zones that need TLC. I am amazed that they always know where it hurts. It is a talent that sighted therapists in other spas will never have.
I am inspired because these blind therapists earn a decent living and they never make their condition as an excuse. If they can work and support their families, then I am certain that I can also find the right job for me. I am not saying that hypothyroidism is similar to blindness, but my condition does limit me to jobs within reasonable commuting distance from my home, and with manageable stress. Whenever I am massaged by a blind therapist, I have a renewed faith in humanity, and even in myself.
I hope I can find the means to earn a living so that I can support myself and visit the blind spa again.