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Control

My last emotional blog was about my current state of frustration because sometimes you just need to vent. But today I want to talk about taking control. Feeling bad is something that I am struggling to find answers for and I like to be in control. If the doctor doesn't have a good answer, I'm going to find my own or at least keep trying until I'm forced to give up. I'm not afraid to ask a doctor for something I think might help me. Often they let me try but it doesn't always

I'm Fine

A simple response often masking a complicated answer. The truth is I don't feel fine. You know when you are sick and just feel tired and run down? Some days it is more manageable but the overall feeling of being unwell has progressively increased over the last several years. It can still ebb and flow throughout the day but I've always had more energy in the mornings. There are some things that make it worse such as a urinary tract infection, but often I don't know what's caus

Behind the smile

I've had several people ask me why I stopped blogging and encourage me to start again. It's nice to know people appreciate my writing. As I sit and contemplate why I stopped sharing, many things stand out. I didn't feel inspired. Life was getting harder. My mom. I didn't want to write about my problems anymore. There's a delicate line that's easy to cross between empathy and pity. The first few years of facing disability, I tried to maintain hope and perseverance and I wrote