11/03/2024
Well, friends, it's been a long time.
For a myriad of reasons, I had to step back from coaching and social media for awhile. If you enjoy long stories you didn't ask for, here you go:
Roughly two years ago, we sold our home in Washington, and began a two month search for a home in Portland. We found our dream neighborhood but had a lot of work ahead of us with a major fixer-upper. I was so happy with the move and where we landed, but something was wrong.
I felt unable to do anything. I felt sick constantly, disoriented, and pessimistic. I didn't recognize myself. I could barely hold conversations without losing my train of thought or play with the kids without feeling like I needed to lie down. It took everything I had to get through the day, but I didn't know why. I had landed exactly where I wanted to be but I felt incapable of enjoying it.
I'd always considered optimism and creativity my super power. So, this change in personality terrified me. I've always struggled with what I assumed was a chronic illness, but this was far worse than anything I'd ever experienced. I couldn't rally or see the forest through the trees.
A few years ago, I developed debilitating migraines, that I couldn't seem to get under control. Shortly after moving to Portland, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (still looking into other root causes) , which explains the life-long pain and fatigue.
But that still didn't explain why I couldn't grip my dog's toy or why I was so disoriented that I could no longer drive. My amazing doctor patiently listened as I outlined this outrageous list of symptoms I'd had since moving to Portland.
Then he asked if I'd had Covid.
I got sick with Covid the week we moved to Portland!
Apparently, long Covid causes anemia, personality changes, difficulty breathing, exercise fatigue, and confusion. Portland wasn't cursed after all! I was just ill.
Now, I have undertaken a huge shift in my diet to eliminate inflammation to the best of my ability. I'm supplementing to address deficiencies. I'm trying to regain my strength so that I can exercise again. I'm doing everything I can to be myself again, but hopefully happier and healthier. There's still more to do and I don't have all of the answers yet, but I want to rejoin the world.
I'm so excited to start working and socializing again after this period of retreat. I'm rebuilding my business again from the ground up. I'm back to coaching and soon will be holding workshops again.
I appreciate everyone who stood by me during this time. I'm eternally grateful! If we haven't spoken in a bit, hit me up. I'd love to catch up! ✨
