It is seldom that I feel truly happy. My 2 young boys are the greatest source of joy. They make me smile every day and help me see light where there is darkness. This week has been an exceptionally happy week for me, despite it starting with me having to say goodbye to my 2… Continue reading Happiness
I have been unemployed for nearly a year now and the longer I am unemployed the more devalued I feel and the more devalued I am becoming as a potential employee. Losing my job because of my illness has completely devalued me as a person. I feel like I have gone from a heavy old… Continue reading Devalued
There are 3 things I value most in any relationship, friendship or acquaintance that I have and that is loyalty, honesty and respect. As long as I can remember I have always had these 3 values deeply rooted inside me. My family taught me respect. I learned about loyalty and honesty the hard way. Ask… Continue reading Loyalty, Honesty and Respect
With everything, I have been through the past 4 years I know I have reached rock bottom. It has become a familiar place, a safe haven even. It's not often I feel sorry for myself I don't like to visit self-pity and I never envy other people's good health and fortune. Rock bottom is somewhere… Continue reading When you reach rock bottom is there any way back up?
Slowly slowly, bit by bit I have lost many things over time since I became ill. I can't blame the illness for it ALL but what I can say is something this major and life-changing has affected me as a person. What person wouldn't be affected? It's not fair, but as my parents always told… Continue reading The true cost of my illness – What I’ve lost.
Orkney Fibromyalgia Sufferer 