Okay so I missed blogging yesterday so here I am. I have been reading so many peoples blogs and feeling like I have a sense of community. Oh I have lots of friends and am very blessed with a great support of family, but it has been so great to relate with so many who share the same struggles that I do.
When I started on this journey I did not understand why this had to happen to me, why? What had I done that God would allow me to be knocked of my feet and stopped dead in my tracks. As I continued to fight what was happening to me it only got worse. Oh sometimes I would succomb to the fatigue and the pain and stay in bed for a day of so, but not for long. If I pushed harder I would work through whatever was wrong with my body. Each day I became more and more relient on God's Word. Finally I realized that I needed to listen to my body, rest when I need too, take the extra pain medicine when it is neccisary, and be okay even when know one else understands, because He does. It has come to my attention that through all of this my walk with the Lord has just gotten stronger, that I need the constant reminder that the only way I can get through any day is with Him. I am not saying that God made this happen but I am saying that through this He has drawn me closer to Him.
About Me
- Pain-Free Journey
- Lets see...I am social person. I love to be around people. I started my career as a Hairstylist in 1987 and was passionate about it until I was no longer able to in 2007. I now manage a hair salon part time and enjoy sharing my knowledge with the stylists that are just starting their careers. I have been married for 16 years and have two boys 19 and 9! They are a tru joy in my life! I have 12 chickens and 1 Rooster. They are a hoot and I love the fresh eggs. I also enjoy reading and cooking. I have something called Thalamic Pain Syndrome. I have been suffering for 5 years now, but it has just been recently that I was diagnosed with this. Oh I have had plenty of " We think this is what is wrong" so to finally know what was causing my chronic pain is a huge relief
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Living with an invisible illness
With invisible illness week right around the corner it has had me thinking what my life is like living with an invisible illness. For me it has been trying to say the least. I like so many others who I have talked to, was a perfectly healthy full of energy lots of stamina, wife, mother and business woman until one day all of that changed. When I say one day it seemed as though 1 day I was fine the next my whole world was changed. Not only did it change my life but it changed my whole families life. The wife and mother they knew who could and would do anything they needed was now too tired, too much pain, or mentally couldn't remember small details that were so important to them. Here we are 6 years later and as I sit here trying to make this make sense with as few words as I can I can say with the utmost certainty that God's Grace, Mercy and Love, has walked our family through this Journey. It has not been easy. Lot's of dr. appt's lots of disappointment in trying to find answers. Trying to learn a new normal in our lives. I think the hardest thing for me was admitting there was something wrong with me and listening to my body. Not worrying about what people were thinking about me. When you look normal on the outside, meaning you show no outward signs of being sick, you know that people have a hard time understanding or having sympathy to your illness. This is something that I know first hand. I was one of those people. That I know is one of the things that God wanted me to learn through my own illness.
My family has learned a new normal. We all understand that it may have to be adjusted day by day, but communication and honesty about how I feel is a huge key it keeping a peace around our house! No matter what God is with me always and with Him I can do all things! Maybe not the way I used to but by His grace I find a new way!
God Bless,
Keri
My family has learned a new normal. We all understand that it may have to be adjusted day by day, but communication and honesty about how I feel is a huge key it keeping a peace around our house! No matter what God is with me always and with Him I can do all things! Maybe not the way I used to but by His grace I find a new way!
God Bless,
Keri
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