So, I came home from work today and started to look at what exercise options I need to get into. As I have said on many occasions ‘exercise is medicine’. But tonight that medicine feels hard to swallow. The responsibility for giving me the best future for the longest time, feels like it doesn’t belongContinue reading “Exercise and commitment, sometimes it’s all a bit much!”
Category Archives: Hard times
20 years…
In exactly a week it will be 20 years since my husband arrived from England and we met for the first time. We met on an internet site and I often say he is the best bit of internet shopping I ever did. So for 20 years we have had our ups and downs inContinue reading “20 years…”
My Story… Our Story
Today, I was telling someone about my story. My journey with Parkinson’s. It is something of a challenge to talk about some of the early days with this condition and how I felt back then. At times the emotion of it all crept into my voice, but that is the reality of this condition. ItContinue reading “My Story… Our Story”
It’s been a hard week
I don’t know why, but this week has felt exceptionally busy at work. From the moment I set foot in the door to the close of day, I feel I am rushing. I am the kind of person who likes to plan, to be organised and this week I have felt my plans going awryContinue reading “It’s been a hard week”
Parkinson’s is a Pain!
So, I’ve discovered a new symptom that I wasn’t fully aware of previously. I awoke this morning about 5.00am with excruciating pain radiating down my left leg. It was something I hadn’t experienced before and I wasn’t sure if it was Parkies or not. As you do, I looked it up online and apparently painContinue reading “Parkinson’s is a Pain!”
Last night I cried… after writing my last post
I wrote in my last post about how sometimes I try to wish away this thing I call ‘Parkies’. Wishing it weren’t my reality. My husband read my post and reassured me that I am doing well and that he sees me coping with the diagnosis and mostly just getting on with life. However, buriedContinue reading “Last night I cried… after writing my last post”
Knowing (and accepting) when you need help!
I have always prided myself on my independence and have been loathe to accept help unless I really need it. In this latest chapter of my life journey, now more than ever I need to be more open to accepting help. As mentioned in my last post, I had a fall on 30/12 and injuredContinue reading “Knowing (and accepting) when you need help!”
Stress got to me today…
Maybe it’s the ‘Silly Season’ and the fact that we moved house on Tuesday and are surrounded by boxes, but today at work stress got to me. I am usually a planner and very organised, but a few things out of my control today put things all out of kilter for me. I had aContinue reading “Stress got to me today…”
I asked for help today…
Parkies or no Parkies, I think of myself as a professional woman who is usually confident in the work that I do. I admit that in part my confidence has been a bit rocked, but basically pre-diagnosis and post-diagnosis I am still that functional professional woman. I have always had high expectations of myself andContinue reading “I asked for help today…”
My journey with Parkinsons 