If I consider myself pathetic or weak for succumbing to a flare of symptoms, it becomes almost impossible to cultivate the resilience I need to deal with the flares that my chronic illness will cause.
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As May, the month of Lyme Disease Awareness, comes to an end, I’d like to use this opportunity to share some thoughts and facts about Lyme disease because education is paramount for preventing the spread of this illness.
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“My guess was correct. Your blood work shows you have Lyme disease,” says my doctor. My brows furrow in bewilderment. “What?” I respond. “That can’t be possible… I’ve never been bitten by a tick.”
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Last week I wrote about how my experience with chronic illness has made me reevaluate how I define my worth. Instead of measuring my worth by the traditional notion of productivity, I’ve created my own version of success.
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Sure, everyone has an off day once in a while, but when a chronic illness forces you to spend months or years unable to go about normal activities, your perspective begins to change. Similar to a “herx reaction,” a period during which symptoms from Lyme disease get worse before they get better, my evaluation of my worth took a hit before it got better.
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