The times they are a'changin.
I knew that 2008 would bring a new, better time for everyone. The consensus seems to be that 2007 was officially the worst year ever for most people. Bereavement, illness and death seem to have been major themes. I was diagnosed with post-infective IBS and have been struggling with my digestive system ever since. I also had two gastric infections in quick succession over Christmas. My sister was diagnosed with hepatitis C, for which she has been undergoing debilitating and emotionally difficult treatment for the last six months. My boyfriend's best friend lost his fight against leukaemia, another of his friends died suddenly and unexpectedly of a brain haemorrhage at the age of just 23, and another drowned whilst in Australia for a friend's wedding. He has also been suffering from major panic attacks and has been to casualty convinced of his imminent demise more times than I care to recount - and in response to the constant tension I started having panic attacks again myself. And last but by no means least I lost four of my rats. Bob died in her sleep of pneumonia while I was away in June. Martha, my baby girl, had to be put to sleep in October after being mine for only six months after her kidneys failed. In November Lily died in my hands during a respiratory attack brought on by a long-term respiratory infection. And finally, just to put the lid on 2007, I had to have Rosie put to sleep on New Year's Eve.
All in all - a pretty fucking shitty year.
So...it's January 16th, a new year has begun, and the shift is already underway.
- One of my New Year's Resolutions was to go vegetarian. I have no moral objection to eating animals, we evolved to do it after all - but I do believe that if we're going to eat animals we should treat them with care and respect and kill them with honour, dignity and minimal trauma. The abuse that goes on in what we now call "agribusiness" is gross at best and horrifying at worst, and for those reasons I am no longer eating meat.
It'll take some time to get over the smell of bacon though.
But anyway - my new diet is already having an impact on my IBS and I'm finding digestion much easier and more comfortable.
- My sister got the phone call yesterday saying her blood tests had come up negative and she can stop the medication that's been making her feel so dreadful for all this time.
- My Dad is moving back home and my Mum's "boyfriend" has moved away. Yay!
- Me and the man are getting on much better now than we have done in months.
All within a matter of days. Good shit.
Well, now I have to dry and straighten my hair so I can get into town to pay off these fucking bank charges thanks for fucking PayPal. NOT MAKING THAT MISTAKE AGAIN.
*squee*
xxVxx
I knew that 2008 would bring a new, better time for everyone. The consensus seems to be that 2007 was officially the worst year ever for most people. Bereavement, illness and death seem to have been major themes. I was diagnosed with post-infective IBS and have been struggling with my digestive system ever since. I also had two gastric infections in quick succession over Christmas. My sister was diagnosed with hepatitis C, for which she has been undergoing debilitating and emotionally difficult treatment for the last six months. My boyfriend's best friend lost his fight against leukaemia, another of his friends died suddenly and unexpectedly of a brain haemorrhage at the age of just 23, and another drowned whilst in Australia for a friend's wedding. He has also been suffering from major panic attacks and has been to casualty convinced of his imminent demise more times than I care to recount - and in response to the constant tension I started having panic attacks again myself. And last but by no means least I lost four of my rats. Bob died in her sleep of pneumonia while I was away in June. Martha, my baby girl, had to be put to sleep in October after being mine for only six months after her kidneys failed. In November Lily died in my hands during a respiratory attack brought on by a long-term respiratory infection. And finally, just to put the lid on 2007, I had to have Rosie put to sleep on New Year's Eve.
All in all - a pretty fucking shitty year.
So...it's January 16th, a new year has begun, and the shift is already underway.
- One of my New Year's Resolutions was to go vegetarian. I have no moral objection to eating animals, we evolved to do it after all - but I do believe that if we're going to eat animals we should treat them with care and respect and kill them with honour, dignity and minimal trauma. The abuse that goes on in what we now call "agribusiness" is gross at best and horrifying at worst, and for those reasons I am no longer eating meat.
It'll take some time to get over the smell of bacon though.
But anyway - my new diet is already having an impact on my IBS and I'm finding digestion much easier and more comfortable.
- My sister got the phone call yesterday saying her blood tests had come up negative and she can stop the medication that's been making her feel so dreadful for all this time.
- My Dad is moving back home and my Mum's "boyfriend" has moved away. Yay!
- Me and the man are getting on much better now than we have done in months.
All within a matter of days. Good shit.
Well, now I have to dry and straighten my hair so I can get into town to pay off these fucking bank charges thanks for fucking PayPal. NOT MAKING THAT MISTAKE AGAIN.
*squee*
xxVxx
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What a terribly depressing blog.
I think I love you even more for getting through the entire year and still being so positive and strong.
I respect that.
A lot.
xx