It's been quite some time since my last post. I'll try to give a "quick" update, but can we be real... I don't know how to do short and sweet. I am long winded. In no particular order, here are some things that have been going on:
1. My thyroid is a complete jerk. Really. Every single time I go in for blood work, it's worse and we increase the medicine. I have started also seeing a natural healing doctor, in addition to my primary physician. It can't hurt. There is a website that I can recently found that has helped me feel not alone with my health issues, I have added links for you to read, if you wish. https://themighty.com/2017/02/what-people-get-wrong-about-hypothyroidism/
2. Due to above mentioned jerk, my weight loss has halted and I have gained about 30lbs in the past 6 months. I work on it every day. Some days are better than others.
3. I did complete my masters degree! (insert me dancing) Now I have about a 2 year process of supervision before I can be a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor).
4. My Idiopathic Hypersomnia remains in full effect (in addition to jerk thyroid, I am tired. a lot). Some days I can fight the sleepiness, but other days are too hard and I sleep for 2 or 3 hours in the afternoon. I usually only sleep 4-5 hours at night. I also get up at 4 am for work, so don't tell me to get 8 hours of sleep. That would mean going to bed at 8pm, which honestly sounds amazing, but almost impossible, if I want to have any sort of social life. https://themighty.com/2016/04/letter-for-friends-of-those-with-idiopathic-hypersomnia-and-narcolepsy/
5. My social life has suffered, because of the exhaustion. Sometimes the thought of getting re-ready and leaving the house after I get home from work seems like too much. I long for the energy to go to the gym every day, but it's just not there.
6. I have a pretty great boyfriend, who is understanding of my health issues. And he is okay with me sleeping through a day date. I appreciate that.
7. I also suffer from migraines, I had one yesterday. I don't talk about my health issues, for anyone to feel sorry for me. I just want people to be understanding when someone (me) has an invisible illness. You can't see my brain fog and how my short term memory is almost gone. You can't see how tired I am behind the smile. https://themighty.com/2015/06/living-with-migraines-what-to-know/
8. I have zero regrets about any surgery. I am so very thankful for them.
9. Without the love, support, and prayers from my friends and family, life would be so much harder. I attend http://www.desperationchurch.tv/
I love it. I have so many accountability partners and people who love me through the good and the bad. If you don't have a life giving church or community that pours into you, find one.
10. Sandy and Charlie are still as good as ever. This month makes 6 years since Sandy found me, and Charlie followed soon after.
Now that my time is not consumed by grad school, hopefully I can have a little emotional and mental purge and let you all in more on my craziness.
"She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it), and”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1. My thyroid is a complete jerk. Really. Every single time I go in for blood work, it's worse and we increase the medicine. I have started also seeing a natural healing doctor, in addition to my primary physician. It can't hurt. There is a website that I can recently found that has helped me feel not alone with my health issues, I have added links for you to read, if you wish. https://themighty.com/2017/02/what-people-get-wrong-about-hypothyroidism/
2. Due to above mentioned jerk, my weight loss has halted and I have gained about 30lbs in the past 6 months. I work on it every day. Some days are better than others.
3. I did complete my masters degree! (insert me dancing) Now I have about a 2 year process of supervision before I can be a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor).
4. My Idiopathic Hypersomnia remains in full effect (in addition to jerk thyroid, I am tired. a lot). Some days I can fight the sleepiness, but other days are too hard and I sleep for 2 or 3 hours in the afternoon. I usually only sleep 4-5 hours at night. I also get up at 4 am for work, so don't tell me to get 8 hours of sleep. That would mean going to bed at 8pm, which honestly sounds amazing, but almost impossible, if I want to have any sort of social life. https://themighty.com/2016/04/letter-for-friends-of-those-with-idiopathic-hypersomnia-and-narcolepsy/
5. My social life has suffered, because of the exhaustion. Sometimes the thought of getting re-ready and leaving the house after I get home from work seems like too much. I long for the energy to go to the gym every day, but it's just not there.
6. I have a pretty great boyfriend, who is understanding of my health issues. And he is okay with me sleeping through a day date. I appreciate that.
7. I also suffer from migraines, I had one yesterday. I don't talk about my health issues, for anyone to feel sorry for me. I just want people to be understanding when someone (me) has an invisible illness. You can't see my brain fog and how my short term memory is almost gone. You can't see how tired I am behind the smile. https://themighty.com/2015/06/living-with-migraines-what-to-know/
8. I have zero regrets about any surgery. I am so very thankful for them.
9. Without the love, support, and prayers from my friends and family, life would be so much harder. I attend http://www.desperationchurch.tv/
I love it. I have so many accountability partners and people who love me through the good and the bad. If you don't have a life giving church or community that pours into you, find one.
10. Sandy and Charlie are still as good as ever. This month makes 6 years since Sandy found me, and Charlie followed soon after.
Now that my time is not consumed by grad school, hopefully I can have a little emotional and mental purge and let you all in more on my craziness.
"She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it), and”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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