Sorry if this is a bit emotionally rant-like, I just don’t know where else to put this. I’m about 13 weeks post-op, was warned by my PT that this next month is the period my graft will be the weakest so I have to be careful. I’m just so frustrated and depressed without my usual sport training routine (Muay Thai/mma). I tried throwing a few punches on the mitts about 15 minutes ago and got so upset about how little my body could do properly, I had to walk out so I didn’t start yelling at my partner (which would have been unfair obviously) or start sobbing in the middle of the gym. Now I’m sitting in my car writing this. It just feels like my life/team/etc are all moving on without me while I am sitting on the sidelines slowly turning into a marshmallow. I don’t think there is a good answer, I’m not looking for one, just figured there would be some people in here that get it.

TL/DR: ACL downtime away from sport sucks and I’m depressed

Edit: you guys are all awesome. I appreciate you more than I can say 💜.