Predictable In My Unpredictability
Longer has passed than I would have liked since I took the time to type my thoughts. My health has been in a decline, with flare ups of severe pain and cramps happening every few weeks. I have joined the Fibromyalgia club it seems. After getting a new gynecologist who actually did her job, I … Continue reading It’s A Spoonie Kind of Life
As I lay here in bed, being used as a pillow by my son, I can't help but wonder where the last month has gone. It feels like I have barely had a moment to myself. Overall a lot has been accomplished. The impact on my physical and mental health is still to be seen. … Continue reading Time Flies for Young and Old
Mental illness is such a sensitive topic to discuss openly. Whilst we are encouraged to express our emotional wellbeing more than previous generations, there is a certain stigma still held against those who admit to having experienced mental illness. Depression has been a companion of mine for most of my adult years. I have experienced … Continue reading Oh Those Rainy Days…
Last week I spent over 48 hours in hospital with my son. A throat infection had him exhausted, with tonsils so swollen they were touching. Just 24 hours from the first fever and dehydration was already setting in. Now my son is 4 and mostly non verbal. His vocabulary isn't much more than my 18 … Continue reading Illness, Visitors and Chauvinism – A Week In Mumma Paradox World
