Don’t Give Up or Give In

Life is not always easy. Honestly, life is usually full of more downs than ups. Things are hard. They will try to steal your joy and knock you down.

But Don’t Give Up or Give In!

People might not understand what you’re dealing with or going through or why you are pursuing something. But don’t let that stop you from moving forward. It may feel overwhelming and like there is no hope with this hard situation, but let me tell you, you will get through it! YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT!!

There is light at the end of this dark, never ending tunnel. Don’t give in. Friends and family might not understand what this feels like and how hard it is. I know, I’ve been there. Lean on the ones you can and push through. Keep fighting for answers. Continue to go after your dreams, even though it is hard. You will get through this and be even stronger than before. This hardship will teach you so much more than you could have ever imagined.

Why am I saying all this? Well, because I have been there. I have been the girl going through a hard health journey that no one really saw. I am the girl that felt so stuck in the dark with hard symptoms taking over her life. The girl that chose a different career path for a while to focus on her health and diving into the “Why is this happening?”. I am one of the many who felt like there would never be answers to all the health problems I was having.

But Don’t Give Up or Give In!

I have only been taking new supplements for five days, yet… something is different. Can I say I feel them working? That seems really weird but it might be true. I have had fewer headaches. I am sleeping heavier (I think) and there might be some fat or weight loss already. PCOS is a beast to fight with daily but I am grateful for a God who heals and a plan for the road to better health. So whatever you are fighting, don’t give up!

God has a plan and He’s not done with you yet. Your story is not finished! He is still writing it and you might not see the outcome for a while but, I promise, a new chapter is coming soon!

My brain kept going after I nicely ended it above so here are some more thoughts.

This all still feels so very surreal. Is this actually happening? Do I finally have a diagnosis for SO many of the different health things I have struggled with?! And, of course, most of them are connected! Someone finally sees the problem and wants to help?! They know this is not normal and makes it harder to be a functioning human (okay, yes thats a little dramatic :)). Is this struggle not going to be such a hurdle to deal with everyday?! Are the supplements and medication already working?!

I was talking to a friend this month and admitted something. My first few years of teaching, before I would leave my car and head into school, I would ask God for strength and energy to get through the day. I loved my students and where I worked but never felt like I had enough energy. And I have come to realize that thats not normal. Constantly no energy, fatigue, and exhaustion is not what most people deal with daily!

I have wondered if I have PCOS for the last five or so months. But before that, I knew things with my body were not right. Even when I was a teenager I had this sense that something was wrong. Doctors didn’t see it though, or if they did, it was overlooked and not brought to my attention. For more than ten years, I have known slightly that something was wrong with my body! Ten years! Wow..

Thank you God for helping me persevere, for giving me the strength to get through so many things the past decade. Thank you God for a doctor who sees the problem and who isn’t afraid to give the diagnosis and a plan to help. Thank you Lord for answers and healing!!

Grateful heart. Healing now and to come!