I am strong.I am unique. I am powerful

Many of us are struggling to put one foot in front of the other. I have talked to some people who are in a very dark place - places I am familiar with and have struggled through myself. Don't give up. We need you. You are loved! You are strong! You are a warrior! You are not alone! And for the record I am not on the other side of this yet either - but I am here to link arms with anyone who is willing so that we might all make it across this dangerous and rising flood of Lyme and other Tick borne diseases... We don't want to see anyone else go un-disagnosed year after year right? 

What a difference a few years of undiagnosed Tick Borne Disease makes - my quality of life has suffered an enormous amount for over a decade not to mention that I can't go more then a month without numerous devastating symptoms and sicknesses plaguing me. Doctors say these symptoms can be caused by Lyme... or not which is really not helpful. We are there yet my friends - as you know! And when we as a society don't look for chronic Lyme per se, we lump all unusual symptoms into poor categorizations; either "see someone for your mental health" or "see a specialist... (aka: It's not my field of expertise or area of the body). Great! So helpful!

If you are uninsured or un-wealthy then "try meditation"... It's a lot for anyone to deal with. But we do a better job of coping and healing when we link arms and walk this minefield together. That I promise.

I cannot tell you why we have to fight to be heard or why we have to wait for the rest of the world to hear our cries - I do know the day is coming when we will be recognized and will receive the kind of attention and care we need! I look back on my life pre-Lyme vs today and there is no comparison! However, I do know I am strong enough to beat this. I know that in my heart - in the very fiber of my being! I am stronger then this! 

I have struggled for years and the struggle continues in the present day. It's a struggle that includes my housing, finances, health coverage, transportation, money, bills. broken phones & laptops & tablets & various other items that help me run a business; it's all a struggle but I am fighting and encourage you to do the same. YOU are not broken - bruised, beaten... perhaps but broken? NO!  So bear with me folks and send some mega magic my way for my housing situation and for some new clients please but mostly for good days, and strength! Really want to start paying my own rent & living costs after all these years of costing my family every dime... plus it robbed us all of the last 12 years and I just want to survive on my own. Really pray that in a decade I am somehow one of lose women who goes against all odds & becomes wealthy simply so I can give back to my parents and friends... especially my family! They deserve SO much better and I loathe being such a heavy load to carry. Year after year - nobody wants to be a burden... I want to be a blessing and be the best for them. Still carry that with me from my teens I guess~ but I now care as much about doing myself proud and being the kind of woman others look up to as I do about pleasing others! That is a step in the right direction 

I am that kind of woman. I am strong, I am unique. I am powerful and no lack of funds is going to dim this bright bulb. I encourage you to join me and start giving yourself the applause you deserve. You may not have "won" but you have not lost yet either. Another round? Sure! You can manage; you can fight; you will not be defeated! Won't you join me, and be a warrior? Warriors never give up!  Look to the future - wait for the dawn that brings light and hope for Lyme victims everywhere. It's coming! Until then stand tall, be proud and fight!

As always I wish you a happy, healthy and healing day. Thank you for supporting each other and for supporting me. You are always welcome here at the corner BETWEEN HEALTH AND WEALTH AVENUES! Happy to have you! Y'all come back now ya hear? 

Peace, Audrey