Adjusting to my new life.

A  Life-altering diagnosis...if that's what life surprises you with...what do u do?

You have no option but to redefine everything you know.

If you want to improve your physical health and emotional well-being along the way to your new normal, you will find out how to make new choices and learn from past ones and most importantly, you will come out stronger and more in control of your medical outcome than you ever thought possible.

So basically whether you like it or not Life changes!!!!

Normal isn't going to return even if you find a successful treatment plan and even if your pain levels are managed. Normal is long lost!!!!

I have been through a lot pain-wise, diagnosis-wise, and life-wise in the last five months. The people I expected to be there for me weren't. I had to change my careers and life plans and even had to give up most of my favorite activities.

Life has changed and nothing is the same, and I am aware my life will continue to change.

Though I wasnt prepared to redefine normal when my health worsened, the major events in my life required me to prepare myself for a potential new normal and today I am sharing my humble attempts in doing so.

Firstly I redefined my dreams.

The changes that my illnesses brought along required me to take a whole new look at who I am are, why I am here, and what I need or hope to accomplish. My dreams haven't changed jus that the timing and the path has changed. Now I regularly and religiously assess and reexamine my life so as to realign my new and changing normal with good self-care.

Secondly I have redefined my role as a patient since I am constantly on a rollercoaster of information, decisions, and intense feelings. I have made my choice to be a proactive patient. And just because people don’t see the physical signs of my disease, it is important for me to speak up about what accommodations and help I may need and that is okay!

The treatment and lifestyle choice is based on my own instincts and I endeavour to make a positive change.

Thirdly I have redefined my life journey.

I am putting in all efforts to redefine my life's purpose, to develop a more positive attitude and become empowered physically, emotionally, and mentally so as to develop a better sense of self.

Jus because my health condition tends to fluctuate I have not complicated my redefining process.
I have realised that if you view your life as a journey rather than a destination, you will be better focused on the big picture. And the journey—not the destination—is the best part of finding who you are.

Normal will keep changing!

Because I am chronically ill, it is even more important to look at my current normal and how it will change and evolve based on the limitations imposed by my illness.

I can’t go back to who I was when I was healthy, but that doesn’t negate that who I will become won’t be just as worthy as who I was before. I look forward to seeing who I become if and when I finally feel better.
And I have choosen to live with awareness about my illness and normalcy, and work to rise above my limitations.❤