This was submitted by Kay:
1. The illnesses I live with are: PTSD and Depression
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2008
3. But I have had symptoms since: 1974
4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: realizing I have a disability
5. Most people assume: I am normal with a few quirks
6. The hardest part about mornings are: fighting with a huge amount of anxiety
7. My favorite medical TV show is: House
8. A gadget I couldn’t live without is: my coffee maker
9. The hardest part about nights are: sleeplessness and anxiety
10. Each day I take 3 pills & vitamins. (No comments, please)
11. Regarding alternative treatments I: have done massage, reiki, acupuncture, and lots of others
12. If I had to choose between an invisible illness or visible I would choose: visible
13. Regarding working and career: it is very scary to think about it as I am often unable to cope with a regular schedule
14. People would be surprised to know: how hard I have to work to maintain a normal lifestyle
15. The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: how much my disability affects every single aspect of my life
16. Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: travel by myself
17. The commercials about my illness: I've never seen one for PTSD
18. Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: living without fear
19. It was really hard to have to give up: living without medications
20. A new hobby I have taken up since my diagnosis is: playing music
21. If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: I have no idea. I can't imagine what that would be like.
22. My illness has taught me: that I have to take care of myself first
23. Want to know a secret? One thing people say that gets under my skin is: even the tiniest amount of stress
24. But I love it when people: are gentle with one another
25. My favorite motto, scripture, quote that gets me through tough times is: This too shall pass.
26. When someone is diagnosed I’d like to tell them: Hang in there, it can get better.
27. Something that has surprised me about living with an illness is: That others can be so unaware and so cruel sometimes
28. The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn’t feeling well was: take care of me regardless
29. I’m involved with Invisible Illness Week because: It is so hard to live with an illness that others don't see or know about. Having to try and live a "normal" life when you are really messed up is so difficult and most people have no idea.
30. The fact that you read this list makes me feel: glad to know that you know more about it and maybe will have more compassion for others that you meet with this illness
I am a Christian. I am a wife. I am a daughter. I am a friend. I have babies in heaven. I take pictures. Love to write. I strive to show compassion.
Derek is also a Christian. He is a husband - to me. An amazing husband. He loves intensely. Laughs freely. He is strong. I am amazed when I consider that he chose ME. I love him. He loves me.
This is my Gramma. Eileen. Of everyone I have ever known, she is the one I desire to be like. She was wildly compassionate. Generous. A woman of integrity. Goofy. Cute. My hero. She is in Heaven.
Bayleigh is intense. She is small. She is beautiful. Sweet. Wild. Mischevious without limits. And she chirps.
Furbis is the epitome of catness. He is handsome. Big. Sweet. Dangerously intelligent. Strong. He breaks things. And talks.
Calliah is special. Furbis chose her. She is sweet. Not very smart. Funny. Pretty. Puts her toys in water. And the more she loves you, the harder she bites.
Izzy is super sweet. She's pretty. Passionate about playing. She licks things. She doesn't talk much. Snuggles a lot. And sleeps on my head.
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