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I'm a 21 year old female from Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm not as active on this site as I once was, but I will almost certainly reply to private questions sent to me.
Let's see, about me. I've been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Clinical Depression, as well as some other related mental and physical illnesses. Despite this, I'm happier now than I can ever remember being.
I've been a vegan since August 2007. In other words, I do my best not to consume anything of animal origin, ranging from the obvious (meat), to the somewhat obvious (eggs and dairy), to the not-so-obvious (honey, wool, silk, and more). I love this life. I have so much more appreciation for everything and everyone around me, and I feel so at peace with myself and the world. I wake up everyday and know that I'm making a difference. It's been a huge turning point in my life.
I recently graduated from high school after an extra three years due to my illness. It was a long road, but it felt amazing to walk across that stage. An added bonus was having the 15th highest average (over my high school career) out of 258 students!
I intend to pursue a career in psychology, first obtaining my BA, and then attending graduate school in order to study for my PhD. It's a little daunting at times, but I know it will be worth it. I want to help people, plain and simple. I want to make a difference. I want to change the world. And I believe I can, if only in a small way.
I think that's me in a nutshell. I also enjoy writing, knitting, multiple other artistic endeavors (including drawing, photography, music, and more), web design, and many other things. So, feel free to drop me a message if you think there's something I can help with.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Syndrome, that sounds pretty heavy lol...
So are you doing better now?
Hmm, this technically isn't advice. So, I'll use it to . . . educate.
Currently I'm doing okay. My Chronic Fatigue is fairly under control, and the Fibromyalgia is a lot better than it has been, too. I'm walking almost every day, which is a huge help. Last year at this time I was too sick to even try to get out of the house, yet this year I'm walking almost 3km per day, so I'm just grateful for that. I sometimes take days off because I can feel my body breaking down, but I've learned to listen to it. That's been the biggest challenge (and it often still is)--learning to listen and respect my limits.
I do know, however, that I could flare up at any time. That's the fun part of the illness--it's unpredictable. No matter how hard you try, you can't predict what will happen, nor can you fully manage it.
I'm hoping I'm in remission for good. The typical recovery time for youth is about five years. If I am in recovery, I'd be thrilled. But if I'm not, I think I'm at the point where I can tolerate it. Hopefully, I'd even be able to handle it if it gets worse again.
Thanks for the concern!
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lol that sucks. I love swimming maybe you could try that.
Hope you get better.
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