So, I just need to take a moment to be so so so grateful to my amazing support system I have in my life.
No matter what is happening in my life, I have three of the best people I know to lean on, and I'm so appreciative of the fact that all three of them are always there for me in a heartbeat. Even across distances ranging from a few miles to across an entire country, they've always got my back, and there's nothing I can't go to them about.
I try and let them know how much I appreciate them as regularly as I can, in small ways, but occasionally for various reasons I feel the need to say more than a few words to them, and today is one of those days.
The last few months, I've been having a variety of digestive issues - and while at first, they were mildly alarming, it was mostly just an annoyance. The second time around, it was different enough that I didn't give it much thought. But by the third month in a row where I was having issues, it started to become a bit clearer that this was maybe something to talk to a doctor about, especially since it didn't quickly settle back down this last time.
Fast forward to the actual appointment, and you get what I did from my doctor - instructions to bulk up on protein more, to take probiotics for a month.. oh yeah, and to try eating gluten free, because from what I've said, the two most likely cases are either a gluten intolerance or IBS.
In the meantime, I've had endless support, and I just can't quite say enough how grateful I am to all three of them.
So, dontwanttotapdance and markspants... thank you for texting me through the entire excursion through the grocery store tonight. Thank you for your offers of support and advice and listening to me freaking out quietly via text and melting down mildly over things you've both been dealing with for years and years. You've both been incredibly understanding and supportive and I don't have the words to say it properly, but thank you. Thank you thank you thank you.
And, as always, nolivingunderstarlight... no matter what's going on in your life, you're always a solid foundation I can turn to in mine, and it continues to mean the world to me. Knowing that you're there in the midst of the craziness is a safe harbor, and knowing that you hear the words I don't say even moreso. I still question how you put up with me all the time on my worst days, but it's one of the biggest things that gets me through them.
You three are the absolute best, and I honestly mean it when I say I couldn't get through my life without you. Thank you, for everything you do.