Tag: happiness
Emotions, Happiness, Love, Lyme Disease
Do you remember the last time you were truly happy? I do.
Do you remember the last time you were truly happy? Are you still happy. If not, do you know what caused the happiness slip away from your hands?
challenges, Happiness, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness
Lyme didn’t define me, it helped me evolve into who I meant to become…
As a person facing an extremely trying illness (Lyme Disease) I made sure my illness did not define me; instead I let it evolve me. My life took a huge turn, after i have became bedridden and fully dependent. I’ve started my own blog to share my struggles, to become […]
Blood Panels, challenges, Cure, Detox, Fear, Friends, Lab Work, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment, pain, Support
The 8 Stages of Lyme Disease Every Lymey Goes Through
1- Dark Ages: Confusion and Doubt Phase You are confused you know you have multiple problems and you are going from doctor to doctor. Yet you come back home with generic diagnosis. Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Migraine and with prescriptions that is only trying to address your symptoms not the underlying issue. After […]
challenges, Friends, Love, Lyme Disease
It takes two to tango
It doesn’t take two to tango in my marriage. Having Lyme disease and being in chronic pain at every possible organ, tissue, muscle and nerve makes it impossible to have an equally weighed relationship. Many of my fellow Lymeys lose spouses, fiancées and boyfriends/girlfriends over this disease. Such a debilitating […]
Fear, Friends, Love, Lyme Disease, pain, Support
1000 words I want to say, but I won’t
1000 Words I won’t say I want to talk about my disappointments, but I won’t. I am too embarrassed to say anything. Instead, I will talk about what my goals are. I want to talk about my expectations, but I won’t. I am too shy to say anything. Instead, I […]
challenges, Friends, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, pain, Side effects of Lyme disease
Social outing for a friend’s farewell luncheon
I had the opportunity to see a good friend of mine, Gerry, today. I’ve known Gerry for almost 5 years. He is a trend setter, fun, down to earth person. He has a wonderful wife, who I admire due to her determination in fighting against cancer and adorable children, who […]
Cure, Fear, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, Lyme Symptoms, Lyme Treatment, News
Somewhat good news from the doctor
The Visit to The Doctor Amazingly enough my little brave soul was really good during this process. Even when he got blood drawn for the first time, he did very good. Our doctor is very child friendly. The experience was pleasant and Toprak enjoyed the 2 hours we spent at the doctor’s office. Our […]
Friends, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, Support
Revolving around the sun for the 32nd time
Birthday Preparation Quote from my 7 year old: I want to throw a birthday party for mommy and I want it to be perfect. She always makes sure our birthday parties are perfect, so I want hers to be perfect. This is how my sister, who is visiting from Turkey, […]
Cure, Detox, Friends, Herx, Lyme, Lyme Treatment, Support
What about the future!
Losing Purpose Yes I am a fighter and I am strong. That could be a good thing or a bad thing, when fighting a disease like mine. Good thing for obvious reasons. Bad thing for not so obvious reason. See strong people are used to having a goal, accomplishing tasks […]