Christina Update #10: Attempts at Gratitude and Connection
Christina posted this, along with the attached article, yesterday on Facebook. I’ve adapted it for use here, as I have been wanting to provide an update but have been unsure what to say. She is still staying with her parents in NH, as she does each summer. She has not yet determined whether or not she will be able to return to Mexico for the next cold season.
I’m still gratefully accepting donations for her. Recently, she has used them to buy some items to enhance her well-being: knee and elbow braces, a cane, a small room AC, supplements. She and I thank you for whatever you can contribute. It means more than you can imagine.
So I just ran across this blog in an EDS group and this woman shared so many things that I myself find hard to get out right or explain. I think it’s a great blog, especially for some who can’t quite understand my health issues, or maybe some of their family members or friends. So, I'm sharing it!
Reading this blog may help you understand what it’s like for me and the thousands of others who may look healthy and fine, but are actually suffering from chronic illness, pain, fatigue, mental issues, inability to do basic things, and all that comes with that.
Understanding that some things just don’t go away one day. That maybe certain things will never get better, no matter how hard we try or how many things we do, vitamins taken, treatments tried, affirmations spoken, prayers asked, specialists seen, etc., etc. All they or I can do is to try to manage the best we can, every single day. Even hour to hour. But having support and some understanding really does help us.
We do our best, but sometimes we fall/fail. But we try, and get right back up, over and over and over. We are all human. EVERYONE in the world has their own problems, and issues to deal with. Seen or unseen, spoken of or not. I pray for more empathy globally. I know MANY people who are suffering silently. And maybe if I didn't have the health issues I do, I wouldn't have the same amount of understanding and empathy towards others who are struggling.
I think anyone and everyone could benefit from more empathy and understanding these days.
Thanks for reading this far!!! I didn’t expect to write all of this … but ... it happened. Love to all ... good night.