A "Shout Out" for those who live in our space...

A partner... husband,wife,girlfriend,boyfriend... or in my case a roommate...
The one who watch's helplessly wondering what can be done, while we struggle thru
another day not knowing what to expect. And then there are the little ones, and bigger
"little ones" who really have no way to comprehend the toll this takes, they just want Mom
or Dad to feel better. Bless there hearts.

I just wanted to start a thread to show appreciation for those who share our lives on a daily basis...For me... if i didn't have a roommate... i would be here alone... which i would have preferred...Because i don't want anybody to see me sick, or think that i am not strong... i can handle it.. right? Well... my roommate has seen me weak,confused,crying, and even came rushing in at 2am when i was screaming in pain... and i am grateful.

There are those that don't understand, and don't seem to want to understand, those people are to be ignored... and the ones who make mistakes and think that a person would "fake this"... those are people that i pity...for having to walk around with that kind of energy... its just sad. They will have to learn in there own way.

But the ones who stand by us... the ones who truly care... they are the bestest ever!!!

Agreed!! If it weren't for my most wonderful hubby, who whether he believed it was Lyme or not, was always supportive of whatever I had to do to find health once again, and managed to somehow always find the strength to always stick it out with me. I had some serious episodes that would last for weeks with the rage and paranoia.

Same for my most wonderful daughter. She was my "right hand gal" when she was growing up and still at home, and has never, ever let me down. When I needed someone to understand the most, she was always there. Even talking me down from a very intense paranoia episode one time. She was able to convince me that I could still trust her when I thought I was being hunted.

I didn't want anyone seeing how sick and "deficient" I was. I would have rather hid it all, but with Lyme and company that's impossible. But those that were the closest to me, watched it all and were there when I needed them the most - and they believed in ME.

I literally owe them my life.