the year out of nightmares

[3by3]

2000. except for the time i spent with my sweetheart, almost nothing good happened to me last year.

i got sick. i grew weak, passed out 5, 6 times daily, was briefly hospitalized with pnemonia. it took doctors about 5 months to figure my problems out. in that time, i lost credit in almost all of my courses (i was still in college then) and nearly suffered a mental breakdown.

i have hypoglycemia and fibromyalgia. for those who don't know, hypoglycemia is really low blood sugar, and fibromyalgia is kinda like full body arthritis, but without swelling and without the same causes.

these days, thanks to my sweetie's and my hard work and attention to detail, i'm in much better shape. i haven't passed out in months, and i rarely have enough pain to interfere with cognition or activity. all we really do is pay attention and do what my bod' tells me i should. i have to eat every 4 hours. i *have* to get 8 hours sleep per day. i just *can't* sit on my butt all day (not even for one day, dang it!). and when all else fails, doing something that makes me laugh myself silly usually helps.

so what i want to know is, what does your bod tell you to do? and when was the last time you really listened?

--3by3

[reanna]

I am happy to hear that you are on the path to a healthier you. Sorry to hear that all this has happened to you.

I agree though, 2000 was the worst year!!

A friend of mine, mentioned this to me at the beginning of this year: Haven't researched it enough to find out if it is bang on or slightly off a bit in it's factual content, so if anyone else knows: feel free to clarify:D:D

In Chinese astrology the year 2000 was the Year of the Dragon. It means death, endings and some other bane things. Basically in a nutshell:preparing for the next year ahead. Which is the year of the snake. The year of the snake: means to shed one's skin, start those new beginnings etc.... Can't quite remember all of it. Sorry.

I wasn't paying lots of attention to her at the time, she meant well, but she was really pushing my buttons. I was not in the mind frame to think overly spiritually or rationally. I was still in a stage of shock and grief. So, I am hoping someone esle on the porch knows,...... I am interested in finding that out too.

[Myst]

Brightest blessings to you 3by3 that you will stay healthy!

2000 was a good year for me in most ways. For instance, I started college, left my (ex) boyfriend, moved back in with my family (and they were delighted), started dating my fiance, got engaged, and moved out with my fiance to our current place.

I was sick the most I've been since I was a baby, had kidney stones, several kidney infections, etc. So some health changes had to be made...

This year two family members died, we found out my dad needs a pacemaker, my parents have had nothing but trouble and worry trying to get some assistance to live on, and I failed some courses.

Even so, I have many friends, I live with the love of my life, I have the opportunity to go back to school, I'm waiting for an interview to get a fun new job, and physically I'm not as sick as I was.

I count my blessings. :)

[3by3]

well, i try not to gripe TOO much. it's hard on the people around me--espcially so if there's nothing they can do to help. but sometimes, you just need a good bit*** session. ;)

--3by3