Fibromyalgia

It’s tricky

https://youtu.be/l-O5IHVhWj0 Chronic illness is tricky, you never know what’s going to happen Thora Allan Feeling fatigued after the busy few days I've had. I haven’t slept well all week either. No sleep at all last night, Thursday or Friday night. I am doing remarkably well considering. I don’t sleep well at the best of times.… Continue reading It’s tricky

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Fibromyalgia

I’m right over here, why can’t you see me? I keep dancing on my own

My interpretation…. I think about those who left, friends no longer able to see me. The real me lost in the fog of chronic illness. All they could feel was pity, all they could do was judge. I was still me. I just got ill. I didn't ask for it, I didn't cause it, I… Continue reading I’m right over here, why can’t you see me? I keep dancing on my own

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When the party’s over

If you entrust your data to others, they can let you down or outright betray you. Jonathan Zittrain Receiving my Fibromyalgia diagnosis did indeed feel like “the party was over” looking back on it. It was. It still is to some extent. Finally, It was confirmed after 3 years of declining health. Initially, I felt… Continue reading When the party’s over

Fibromyalgia

“Let us make hay while the sun shines.”

“Let us make hay while the sun shines.” — Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra The weekend I just had was far from typical. I managed to have a “real” weekend, you know, like “normal” people do. My health has improved dramatically over the past few weeks. Why? I don’t know. For how long? I don’t know.… Continue reading “Let us make hay while the sun shines.”

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It ain’t about how hard you get hit or how many times you get knocked down. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

Rocky said: "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit… Continue reading It ain’t about how hard you get hit or how many times you get knocked down. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

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NorthLink Ferries & WelcoMe

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Fibromyalgia

Don’t let asking the wrong person stop you from finding the right person to ask instead

Never take no for an answer. If you want to improve yourself don’t allow others to put up roadblocks. Today a “yes” answer was turned into a no answer. Disappointed with this outcome I decided to navigate through this situation by looking at other avenues. I simply won’t allow my destiny to be halted by… Continue reading Don’t let asking the wrong person stop you from finding the right person to ask instead