24. Jul, 2013

Who am I

I am a fifty something woman who is surrounded by love. I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt and on the face of it have the world at my feet. 

It's probably fair to say that we are all good at hiding behind masks as most of us lead difficult and complicated lives and very often it's because we are going through separations, divorce, trauma or struggling with ill health.

Rarely is anything simple!

One thing is for sure, it is very easy to get caught in our heads and forget to look up and sample the world every once in a while. I tend to view the world with eyes downcast, blinkers on and ear plugs in. This act confines my world to a very narrow and single minded experience. 

I have been diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety. I also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. These health problems have made it difficult for me to pursue my career. I currently spend my days juggling and pacing my life so I can achieve the best possible outcome for myself and my family.

Living with chronic illness is no easy task and I'm not sure whether the mental illness or my fatigue issues are harder to manage. It often becomes one big self generating merry-go-round. Whatever the coping mechanisms we use, it is important to keep putting one foot in front of the other if at least not for ourselves, then for our loved ones.

In my next blog I'll take you back a few years to see where it all began!