"Experience is the teacher of all things" -Julius Caesar

"Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, and not seek for kind relief?" -William Blake

 

I find great comfort in knowing that there is a distinct possibility that my disparity might bring comfort and understanding for someone who is either going through something similar to what I am, and will continue to go through or knows someone who is suffering from a similar disorder.  That being said I want to share with you all one of my goals since being diagnosed with SM. I would love to begin traveling across the country to meet the (very few) people who have also been diagnosed with, have had family or friends diagnosed with or are just interested in learning about this disorder. I think that bringing one of my joys, public speaking, and one of my woes, SM, together I can help people to heal. I realize that we suffer through great pain and not everyone understands our suffering. It is so important that people understand that this isn’t something that will just go away with time, in fact, that is nearly impossible.

I have been blessed so far with great friends and family members who are very understanding and do not question what this disorder can and has done to me. They also do not doubt that I will push through this and come out a much stronger person. There are some, however, who have been quite unkind about my suffering and have insinuated that I basically am only “lying on the couch” and that I am a bad mother for this. To them I say, you’re not worth another moment of my time. I just have to keep the attitude that my friends and family will support me, and whoever doesn’t understand, never will…and I’m going to be fine either way. I will, however, do everything in my power to educate people in what this disorder encompasses.

Now it’s time for an update on my health since my last post. The past two days have been surprisingly moderate for me and the pain hasn’t been as bad as they normally have been. I am praying that it is because of the medicine that the pain specialist prescribed me. If not, I am just grateful for not having a migraine for the last two days. Victory at last!