WHY I STEPPED AWAY FROM WRITING—AND WHY I’M BACK

“Silence didn’t mean I was gone—it meant I was gathering strength for today.”

It has been since June that I posted a blog. A few of you have emailed me and asked what happened, and if I would please post again. That was very encouraging and helped get me back on the horse again!!

I stepped away from writing because I was overwhelmed with life. I have been struggling with chronic pain for a year now, with little relief. I was managing every day, but was not interested in doing anything productive.

In July, I ended up in the hospital because I was having chest pain. I did not have a heart attack, but they did find that my kidneys were failing due to the pain meds. I was admitted to the hospital and stayed for two days. The reason my kidneys were failing was due to the pain meds. Now, the only thing I am taking is Gabapentin, which does very little. I can no longer take ibuprofen or Aleve. However, the doctor said I could take Tylenol, but I can’t because it messes with my Dexcom 7 (Continuous Glucose Monitor). I feel like there is no relief insight. The chiropractor has helped a lot. I underwent acupuncture, which woke up every nerve in my body! Last week, I had an angiogram, which showed nothing of concern.

Now I am done whining and ready to write about what I have learned through this process.

I have learned that I need to slow down and take care of myself. I am a very busy person, and I love it. Because of my pain levels, I am home more often. During my time alone, I am resting. I sleep, check my emails, do a little cleaning, and try to be ok with my thoughts and decisions. (I run scenarios through my head all the time.)  Being alone with my thoughts has been hard for me, but very helpful in growing as a person.

I have been so busy that I have not had time to think! It is healthy to spend some alone time and do something that brings you joy. It may be as easy as taking a moment to grab a cup of coffee and get somewhere you can savor it. One thing I do is spend time in prayer and read the Bible or a novel

I am beginning to write again, because I enjoy it. It is therapeutic to write, and part of me enjoys getting likes and comments on social media. I want to motivate others to succeed in life. I pray that some of my blogs help with that. I look forward to writing more often and being an encouragement to you.

Have a blessed week.