Admission of guilt
I have been very slack with the blog. The reason why is simple, and goes back a long time. I have 2 major health conditions that try to take over my life. Fibromyalgia and Myalgic Encephomylitis ( American term is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
They can both ruin lives. I have been sick for over 10 years now, so I have the tools to deal with it. Unfortunately January is always a tough month for me.
Both conditions have pain and fatigue as their main symptoms, but they both have other symptoms. At the moment I am having extra trouble with my spine, which is making both conditions flare up into extended episodes. At its worst, I can barely get out of bed. The fatigue is crushing. The pain is never ending, pain killers take the edge off it.
I do have good days too, its all about balance. This year has started out stressful so my body is giving me the signals to say stop.
I have learned how to listen to my body better now, but I have to balance that with the feelings of guilt for not being able to do standard tasks.
So that's why I've taken so long to update this blog. I don't expect sympathy, I just needed to get it out there.
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