Journal Entry for November 24, 2008
November 24, 2008 8:15am
"A Reflection of Me"
I look into the mirror, and what do I see.
I am not quite sure, but I dont feel like me.
My spirit …
danettejett 
11:43pm, December 2, 2008
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About Me
danettejett
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About Me
I am a 45 year old female who lives in Blacksburg VA. I developed CFS and fibromyagia in Jan of 2006. I had to resign from my job, become very ill for 6 months diagnosed with the Epstien Barr Virus. As a result My whole life was shattered. I spent 4 months eating and sleeping. I was a bodybuilder, and was physically fit when I came down with what I thought was the flu. I worked 60 hours a week had an education and school loan. I was financially stable and very active with family and friends. I became so depressed, scared, confused and isolated myself. I sought medical treatment and began to slowly but surely get a little bit better. I recieved disability in Feb of 2007. I have no health insurance and now have R Arthritis on top of CFS and fibromyagia. I almost lost my home, had my electricity turned off 2 times, had no car for 4 months. The dear friends i had once went to the gym and hung out with sorta faded away I didnt know how to tell them what I was going thru and how sick I was. I lost the real me the person I was for so many years - I struggled with my identity and was too sick to try to reason it out. My life has changed dramatically- I dont consider myself reliable, I never sleep and I am easily irritated. I have chronic headaches and migraines that make me so ill. I try to stay active and suffer while doing it. I fear that my health problems will develop into something more serious and that without insurance I am a done deal. I was so independent - a manager - felt like I could conquer the whole world. Now I am lucky if I can just maintain. I am not throwing a Pity Party here - reality is reality and in acceptance lies peace. I hope that you understand where I am coming from.
I am a 45 year old female who lives in Blacksburg VA. I developed CFS and fibromyagia in Jan of 2006. I had to resign from my job, become very ill for 6 months diagnosed with the Epstien Barr Virus. As a result My whole life was shattered. I spent 4 months eating and sleeping. I was a bodybuilder, and was physically fit when I came down with what I thought was the flu. I worked 60 hours a week had an education and school loan. I was financially stable and very active with family and friends. I became
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Close Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
My story sounds so discouraging but I have grown in alot of different ways - learned to "Take One Day At A Time" and do the best I can with what I have. I do still grieve because I have lost alot - mainly the me I wanted to be or who I was. It's like the spirit in me wants to be normal and my physical body want allow it. I have a lot to be thankful for - A supportive family - 2 retired parents that are fantastic - my little buddy or baby "Tinkerbell" my dog, my home and flower garden, the financial means to atleast be able to remain in it, God has been faithful, even when I am faithless. I dont know what to do sometimes it seems like no matter how hard I try - nothing works. I get tired and weary of feeling like I have to fight - to get disability, stay healthy, sometimes just make it through the day. I know God has a purpose in all this and a plan. It sure has humbled me.
Close Fibromyalgia
I am a 45 year old female that developed Chronic Fatique Immune Difiency Syndrome and there after Fibromyagia. This occured in Jan of 2006 and so I am on the CFS support group but wanted to add this one to it.
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