Being open about my health has been a massive journey. Before diagnosis, I kept quiet as anyone I was open to wouldn’t believe me. I started to think I was going crazy and I wasn’t actually ill, and after diagnosis that continued for a while.
I knew it wasn’t good for me, keeping everything internalised. I am an emotional person and I need my outlets to vent or I just explode!
I started finding safe spaces on social media, groups with other sufferers like me, where I could be honest about my struggles and know I’m not alone.
A few months after diagnosis I decided to start this blog, and it was a scary step, to be honest on the internet where anyone could see. I didn’t know if my friends and family would support me or just think I’m selfish.
After taking the leap, I couldn’t have been happier! Having a place to vent and speak my mind provided so much relief. I’ve formed long lasting friendships from people I’ve spoken to online and many other chronic illness bloggers, where we support and promote one another. It’s a wonderful community.
If it wasn’t for this blog, I don’t think I would be as open and content with who I am as a person, illnesses and all. I am proud of who I am and what I represent. I am relieved to know others suffer in similar ways to me, that we can relate to one another, and know we are not alone. None of us are alone.
I love each and every reader, hoping that I have provided them some clarity, some reassurance, or even just a laugh at my own expense!
I am now open about my health to employers, friends and family, and they are so supportive of me. If someone doesn’t understand how my health conditions affect me, they can find things in my blog that may help them get a glimpse into my life.
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