Tag: friends
The feeling of being a burden and caregiver burnout
This is a scene that hit home hard. I cried watching this scene. Tears were flowing off my face nonstop, then I showed it to my husband in hopes he will see that he is burnt out and that he needs to take care of himself. He often puts his […]
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 […]
Fear, Friends, Lyme, Lyme Disease, pain, Support
Avoiding words…
I stopped writing because I became afraid to face my emotions. When I write I let out my true feelings and these days I am not ready to face them. I feel very conflicted. Too much is going on. Then again which lymey doesn’t have too much going on in […]
challenges, Cure, Friends, Love, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness, Side effects of Lyme disease, Support
The tears I won’t shed or admit that I do
I do not have a story to tell where my family or my friends turned their back on me. I must be one lucky gal that I am surrounded by people, who loves and adores me and who tries so hard to help my family. “You are a strong person!” […]
challenges, Cure, Fear, Lyme Disease, pain
Getting ready for my oral surgery
Tomorrow is the day. I will be getting 3 implants tomorrow. I’ve waited a long time for this. This a fairly simple, little bit painful surgery. As usual being a lymey, it doesn’t come to us that easy. See Lyme likes to attack my body wherever it is the weakest. […]
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4th of July – Knowing I’m not alone
Decided to have a 4th of July party at my home. In my event invite I told everybody to bring their food and beverages for obvious reasons. I was hoping to at least not to be alone during the wonderful fireworks, that is clearly visible from my patio that overlooks […]
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 […]
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I’m working above my capacity and still falling apart
Some might think, what I am going through is just like Fibromyalgia – wide spread muscle pain. I can tell from my interactions with many, they are still not grasping it. I wish I could explain myself a little better. This is not something, I will walk it off. So […]
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 […]
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They say there is a reason for everything
Going back home I moved to Northern Virginia July of 2012. I was looking forward to living in a place that will somewhat give me the city life that I miss so much. NOVA has better schools, more public transportation, more restaurants (not just tons of franchise ones), more job […]