I was run down by life way before my diagnosis. I was very lucky that I had stopped working a year prior. 2 years later and I’m still not working, even more happily. I put extremely hard yards in for a decade, working double or extra shifts, which most teachers couldn’t even do for a week. I did it for a decade. I’m also a single mum, have been since 2013. Had no one help me in any major way. That’s why now, when I most need it, I’m taking the time for MYSELF, to heal properly. And that takes years, because it took years to break me.
I did need about a year and a half to let go of the guilt of not working, but that’s why now I’m happy af 😃.
Mind you, I’m still working in other ways. I’m still a single mum, I’ve had to move a few times alone, did most of the heavy lifting alone, am renovating my little house alone, I’m fighting against my neighbours (who are major bullies) and that involves hours of research into my rights and more hours writing statements and collecting evidence. So it’s safe to safe I’m still very busy and active, just not getting paid for it. I try to keep it on my terms though. I do as much as I can. I don’t want to get sick again.
Listen to your body and don’t feel guilt for needing rest and time out ♥️.
