In your life's defining moments there are two choices - you either step forward in faith and power or you step backward into fear. James Arthur Ray In my life, there’s been one stand-out period of significant importance. It defined the rest of my existence. Surprisingly, falling ill, which resulted in the diagnosis of 3… Continue reading The greatest revelation of my life
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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
Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean that I am not going through it
In case you follow my social media and don’t have Fibromyalgia or a chronic illness and are struggling to understand or wondering why, how I managed to do what I did last weekend I want you to know this. I was still pain, I still felt fatigued when I did what I did last weekend.… Continue reading Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean that I am not going through it
“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.”
Anxiety through the roof
Last week I got a letter which sent my anxiety through the roof and I have barely slept since. It was a letter inviting me to make an appointment to review my opiate medication. They have never in 10 years made such a request. There's normally a note on your reorder slip stating - to… Continue reading Anxiety through the roof