- 25 september 2016
- Gepost door: Karley Linger
- Categorie: Contributors
- The illness I live with is: Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis And Pelvic Floor
- I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2012
- I have had symptoms since: 2012
- The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: Not Being Able To Do The Things I Used To
- Most people assume: I Am Faking It For Attention
- The hardest part about mornings are: Getting Out Of Bed
- My favorite guilty pleasure is: Kit Kats
- A gadget I couldn’t live without is: My Tablet
- The hardest part about nights are: Insomnia Due To Pain
- Each day I take: Antidepressants, Pain Meds
- Regarding alternative treatments I: Have Tried Almost Everything And My Pain Management Doctor Is Running Out Of Ways To Help
- Regarding working and career: I Am On Disability
- People would be surprised to know: I Am Much Sicker Than I Look
- The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: Losing Family And Friends
- Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: Accept It
- The commercials about my illness: Not Sure Actually
- Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: Going On Long Walks
- It was really hard to have to give up: Food I Love
- A new hobby I have taken up since my diagnosis is: Writing
- If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: Go On A Long Walk, Eat My Favorite Foods And Go Swimming
- My illness has taught me: To Believe In Myself When Others Don’t
- Want to know a secret? My Illness Is Worse Than I Usually Tell People
- But I love it when people: Ask How I Am And Actually Want To Talk
- My favorite motto, scripture, quote that gets me through tough times is: “You Were Given This Life Because You Were Strong Enough To Live It.”
- When someone is diagnosed I’d like to tell them: They Are NOT Alone. Ever.
- Something that has surprised me about living with an illness is: I Am More Confident
- The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn’t feeling well was: Brought Me Food And A Book To Read
- The fact that you read this list makes me feel: Happy That You Care
My name is Karley and I am a 23 year old Chronic Illness Blogger who suffers from Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis, Pelvic Floor Dyfunction, Anxiety and Depression.
I too have had IC since 2012. It is terrible. I had another auto immune disease (ulcerative colitis) in which I had to get my colon removed in 2002. I also suffer from migraines. It is a daily battle. I am doing better now that I have found a combination of medicines, but I hate that I have to take pain meds because of the stigma society puts on you. It makes me feel terrible for having to take pain medicine to live a normal life. Praying for you. It’s good to know we are not alone.
Thank you for posting that. Another problem that I feel we also all face is the inability to make plans because you never can be sure that you will be ok to follow through, which I know affects others and relationships.
I am always here for anyone who would like to talk. I know how hard dealing with any form of illness, especially one you will have forever is. We can do this. We can be strong. Believe in yourself and you will never fail.