So today I finally became a blogger -- after weeks of thinking about it.
Caring family and friends have been asking me how things are going as I stopped sending out mass updates months ago... it is so hard to explain that things are more or less still the same. And, no, no one knows why I have this headache. And, no, there is no treatment plan. And there is no estimate for a recovery time. And some days all of the no's and the unknowns are too much to talk about.
Thank you to my friend Dawn who suggested I read Larry Crabb's book "Shattered Dreams - God's Unexpected Path to Joy"... I haven't been able to get past the Author's Note that begins the book.
The dream of good health is an obvious one; it's visible and measurable, like dreams of a great marriage, fulfilling vocation, or sufficient income. And obvious difficulties call for obvious responses to manage the problem, to make it go away or to keep your sanity if it doesn't. Get a second opinion, find a good counselor, train for a new job. Obvious shattered dreams keep alive the hope that there are ways to manage the crisis and get through without falling apart with something that will help you feel better, at least for a season. (p. viii)
Today I am having a hard time not falling apart. Even typing this paragraph made tears spring to my eyes...
Today I have started this blogging part of my journey... I'll let you know how it goes...
Note:
If you are just catching up on my headache news, you may want to read the previous "posts" that I copied from my email and private Facebook messages.
About Me
- Angela
- You may be unaware that I have been battling with a constant debilitating headache since the end of April this year. To keep my friends and family better informed about how things are going with me, I have started a blog, which includes a history of my communications about my headache, my tests, treatments, and overall well-being. I am hoping to blog at least once a week... You can check it out, read, comment, and/or subscribe...
