Long time no write!
Totally unexpected, but this month my entire life got turned upside down. I figured 'Sure, I'll start a blog, I have plenty of time for it now!'. But nope! So it's time for some updates!
Dating my husband
Considering I know many of you don't really know about this part of me, I decided to be brave and tell you all about it.
My life has always been a struggle, without me understanding why. School was difficult, not that I didn't understand it, but I was tired more than my peers and didn't really 'go out' a lot. Studying didn't come easy, because I was more busy with trying to have a social life, fitting in and helping everyone but myself. -not that I got far with any of that-
My life has always been a struggle, without me understanding why. School was difficult, not that I didn't understand it, but I was tired more than my peers and didn't really 'go out' a lot. Studying didn't come easy, because I was more busy with trying to have a social life, fitting in and helping everyone but myself. -not that I got far with any of that-
Because I wasn't able to do any of it, I felt depressed a lot. I became introverted and bitter, but mostly I felt very alone. I ended up in this vicious cycle of trying too hard, becoming more and more tired and distancing myself from people.
This continued until I turned 18 and was in my last couple months of school. I was doing my internship when I got sick. I managed to finish school because of my wonderful parents and an amazing teacher who got me back to school. But I didn't seem to recover from this sickness, I became exhausted and more depressed.
So when I left for another school in the Netherlands and when I lost the only person I trusted but couldn't let in to my heart, I fell in to a very dark hole.
I lost myself completely.
When my husband found me, I was a complete and utter mess. How he managed to see through all of my darkness, I don't know, but he found my light and made me shine. He made me feel safe and protected me at all costs. He stood by me when I started to find myself again and waited very patiently for me to start blooming.
Napping
But we both knew something else was wrong. I was still exhausted. No matter how much I slept, I woke up feeling even worse. My body started to hurt in places I didn't even know existed.
So we went to the doctors. And a specialist. And another one. It took two years -and a couple of jobs- to figure out that I had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Even though everyone was expecting it, my world came crashing down.
I had to learn how to function again, from scratch. Do something, sleep. Do another thing, sleep. Balance my day. Chose if I'll do one thing or the other. *ugh*
By the time I figured it all out, I started this blog. And it won't surprise you, but it wasn't over at all!
Finally, I accepted that I was different and started to take care of myself. Starting with taking it very easy. And then, I got a call. A job offer. Not just any job, literally my dream job. 5 minutes from home, perfect hours, and with kids. I couldn't believe that this was happening to me. I took it.
A week later, I heard something that broke my heart, together with my CFS, I had fibromyalgia.
But that's just it. No matter what life throws at me, I won't back down. I have been through so much, but I have so much more to fight for. Not only do I have an amazing family who loves me unconditionally, but I have a job that I love more than anything. And I have the best reason to fight for my health: my husband. He has been there every single step of the way, believing in me and cheering me on. He has never doubted me, not once.
I will never let him down. His love for me is so pure and honest, and I can't wait to make him even prouder of me.
It is time for me to start blooming.
I love to read your blog, there's just so much love in it.
ReplyDeleteNever knew you were so insecure about yourself and life, it's nice to read everything turned out fine. It may be still a struggle, but I know you can do it! (sorry for the crappy English, my grades weren't as good as yours in highschool ;))
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I'm so sorry to read you have fibro too... It sucks.. I'm doing better now, I finally found a way to stop fighting the pain. Hope you can do that as well. I'm able to do more than I used to. And beside this all, I hope you bloom.
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