Hello all,
Well, where to start..Ok, I am 46 years old. I was married and am now getting divorced. Not my choice, but it does happen. My husband and I married in 1990, he left me for someone else in 1995, we got re-married in 1997. I was diagnosed in 1998 with Sjogrens Syndrome and Systemic Lupus. Since then I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyaglia, Spinal Stenosis, Asthma, Anemia and High Blood Pressure. I had to stop working in 2003, due to being out of work sick, more than I was at work. My husband left again in 2002, he just couldn't handle the pressure of my being sick. We did not divorce at that time, we got back together in 2003. Well, he has now left again, because he just can't handle my health problems along with his own problems. My divorce will be final soon. I have found out over the past few years that I have 2 Bulged Discs in my lower back and 1 in my neck. I have no Immune System, so I get sick so easy. So, I am usually at home a great deal. It is really hard, can be very lonely, can be heartbreaking. You get mad, you get sad..you just flat out get pissed off, because you didn't ask for any of this. But, we just have to deal with it the best we can. Try to avoid stress, ha ha ha..not likely, but it sounds good. The most important thing to know is that you are not alone in this. There are people out there just like you and me. Yep, there are people like us. I have been so blessed to have found so many people that walk in my shoes. They know, they understand me and I understand them. Unless you walk in our shoes there is really no way for you to know what it is like to be us.
I have 5 grown children (3 are step, but they are mine), I have 3 grandsons and 1 grand-daughter, ages 2-6 years old. They are all my whole heart. They are having a hard time right now with the divorce and my being sick. But, I have Faith we are all going to be okay. I believe in God and that he will make a way. I will not give up on God or myself. I am so blessed with such a wonderful family and such marvelous friends. I am a firm believer in the cliche' that "You can never have too many friends". God has blessed me with so much support. It would be nice to have my soon to be Ex's support. But, it is his loss. God does make a way and miracles do happen. Never ever give up.
So, that all being said and I hope I didn't bore anyone..LOL..please let me know if I can help in any way at all. I am also on FaceBook and My Space. I help mediate a support group on FaceBook, which has some wonderful people on it. It really helps to talk to other people who suffer from Illnesses also. It helps to know you are not alone. That people realy truly do understand.
Many Blessings to everyone and hang in there..You will see the light at the end of the Tunnel..who knows? You might find some great friends and support. God will guide us through this mess. I promise, he will. I BELIEVE..
Robin
auntpooh63@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/rstevens63, www.myspace.com/auntpooh1963
CIAO....
Posted
Oct 14 2009, 02:09 PM
by
Auntpooh