Ran across something when reading the MS subreddit and I really want to share this. No, I don’t have lupus but this hits home in so many ways and is a very useful way of explaining what life is like with these types of illnesses.
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
So, I’ve been AWOL for a couple of days. No particular reason for it, just kinda got stuck in life. Another MRI in June has been scheduled, part of the study I’m in. I also managed to get my subscription renewed and order new meds, so they should be here …
Yesterday N got a call: his grandmother died. It was very sudden even with her cancer diagnosis. And I was instantly thrown back to the day I got the call about my grandmother. It’s been a few years now but I still haven’t really dealt with the pain of it …
It’s been a slow day today. It’s grey and raining outside which adds to the listlessness. I should be doing assignments, I have three left, but I just don’t want to. I also should get back to the office, but I kinda don’t want to do that either. Instead I …
Ever since I was diagnosed in January, probably even before then, when I was admitted to the hospital I’ve been trying to focus on not overthinking everything. No freaking out over the smallest things, no thinking that every little thing/pain/discomfort etc is a symptom of my disease. I have to …
Had an MRI appointment this morning, went well. Same old. Tomorrow I see the neuroophtalmologist. Fun times. N got a call today offering him a temp job starting tomorrow until September 15th. If the person ahead of him, who is being offered the permanent position declines the job is his. …
Maybe not fun but chill. Nothing much is happening but that’s totally fine with me. Tomorrow’s plan is an MRI in the morning, after which I may or may not go to the office. I really should. But ugh. We’ll see how I feel afterwards. The rest of the day …
That’s actually one of those things that never fails to annoy me. It annoys me to no end. People without basic courtesy, ignoring your questions and the like…in an extremely obvious manner. I could gouge their eyes out sometimes. I mean, it’s not like I’m asking for much, a simple …
