I’m Back (again)

After a years-long hiatus I have returned to the blog. A lot has happened that I won’t bore you with – at least not today. I’ve had an ICU stay, more hospital stays and visits, a move, more tried treatments than I can list (some of which worked, some of which didn’t), and a new diagnosis or two. Through it all I have needed time to process everything and learn a LOT of lessons. Some of these lessons I’m still in the process of absorbing but I feel like I’ve reached the point where I’m ready to talk it out.

I want to share what I’ve learned and am learning with you, dear reader. Above all I hope and pray that my experiences with chronic pain and illness can be beneficial to someone. Even though I live in a world that involves suffering, I hope the experiences I endure will produce in me an increased sense of compassion, love, empathy, and hope. I often struggle with confusion about my purpose in this life but just because I don’t understand it fully at this time doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. I feel that if I can share my lessons and increase awareness and understanding of chronic pain and illness then perhaps I will have made a difference.

I recently reached out to friends and asked what they would like to understand about me and the chronic world I live in. I’m excited to dive into some of those topics with you and hope that we can all gain a little knowledge and expand our empathy for each other.

Is there anything you would like to know about me or chronic pain/illness in general?