May 7, 2023
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When I’m in pain I get creative.
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Shout out to jacksepticeye for being willing to talk about his illness and why he’s been absent from posting videos.
I’ve seen a lot of celebs talking about their physical/mental health to their fans as of late and guys, this is SO important! One of my favorite sayings is that ‘You don’t get migraines until you GET migraines’ and this is so true not just for migraines but for anything health related. Especially these chronic, ‘invisible’ illnesses. They take a toll on EVERYTHING and you can’t help but feel guilty and alone in the struggle of it all.
So, just a shout out to people like jacksepticeye who are willing to say ‘Hey, this is what is going on with me and this is why I need to take a break for my health’.
So much kudos and gold stars. So much!
I swear to God, looking up side effects of medication on Google really is like reading those ‘Chose your own Adventure’ books but everything ends in ‘Death’.
Still one of the best quotes I’ve seen regarding the description of a migraine in literature.
"Jesus, I've got the bastard kind," Dick said. "I'm sick." Dick often had headaches of migraine intensity---'the bastard kind.'"
- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Someone posted this on Facebook and I couldn’t help but share it here.
A friend of mine posted this on Facebook and I couldn't stop laughing because it's so true. Had to share it with you all! 🤣
There comes a point in your life when the phrases ‘you're stronger than you give yourself credit for’ and ‘you’re so strong, don’t give up now’ become almost annoying. Yes, I know the people who utter these phrases mean well but after a while you just get tired of hearing it. I mean, I know that I’m strong but I’m tired of being strong. I’m exhausted trying to fight my way through a normal, functioning adult society as it is but add a chronic illness on top of it all and it’s just physically and emotionally depleting.
I head back to work tomorrow for the first time in two months and I’m an emotional wreck. I don’t know if I’m even going to be able to make it out of bed and to the shower without having a complete breakdown. Since my tachycardia event it’s like a switch has been triggered in my brain and all of the wiring is off. My panic/fear is at unprecedented levels, so much that I’m not sure I’m going to be able to sustain my job and that includes making it through tomorrows workday. The big question is though, is it worth my mental health? That’s what I’m struggling with. So many people have lost their jobs and here I am thinking about possibly throwing in the towel with mine but, I can’t find the proper words to explain it. When you’re fighting something constantly you just want a reprieve from it and yes, income is important but at what cost? What good is a paycheck when you’re in a despairing state? These are things I am having a constant back and forth with, and something I feel might very well be decided tomorrow.
God help me.
Also, a big shout out to Josh Gates for taking the time to tweet me and make me feel a little less lonely during my first ever hospital stay. You have no idea how much this warmed my heart. Thank you. ❤