TO MICHA FROM LINDA C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Micha,

I am disappointed about Lizzie.....but, after the long weekend and a lot of thinking .....I realize that I was just wishing for the "ME THAT USED TO BE" again, and had to think of the welfare of the little dog before myself.

I have my 12 yr. old grand daughter, , staying with me for a few days while my daughter is in the hospital for a hernia repair.

She wants to go swimming tomorrow, and I have to tell her "no" because I can't be in the sun and heat.....and there is no shade near the pool, and she is not allowed to be there by herself........just another thing to remind me of my disabilty......BUMMER!!

C.

Re: Introduction new memberWelcome Micha, You certainly have a lot to overcome, and seem to have the determination to do it. I like the part where you talk about the fact that you are grateful for the good times that you have had. .....I sounds like you had a very active life before you became so ill..........and the fact that you can joke about putting taps on your crutches so that you can continue to tap shows that you have not given in to depression but continue to express your personality even when the going is rough.. When I start to grieve for the "ME THAT USED TO BE".....I try to cherish the good times that I had before Lupus. .......A lot of our members have been disabled at a young age and never got to experience the things that I have had the pleasure of being able to do. I am 60 years old and wasn't diagnosed with Lupus till I was 54......So I did a lot of living before being struck down........I was very indepedant also....and It has been hard for me to ask for help......but I look at it this way.......If we don't ask for help......People don't know when to help us.....and most people are very willing to help,and derive a sense of self-worth from the pleasure of helping a fellow human -being. I look forward to getting to know you better. "The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/lupies