Now or part two of my bit about Parkinson's post
Many of us become experts at hiding our struggles. We smile. We make conversation. We show up. We push through.
But behind that
smile may be fatigue, pain, anxiety, brain fog, poor sleep, and a dozen other
symptoms that nobody else can see.
That can be lonely.
It can be
frustrating.
It can make you feel
misunderstood.
The truth is that
Parkinson’s is much more than a tremor.
It affects movement,
thinking, emotions, sleep, energy levels, balance, speech, and so much more.
And every person
experiences it differently.
So if you know
someone with Parkinson’s, remember that there may be far more happening than
what you can see.
And if you live with
Parkinson’s yourself, remember this:
You are fighting
battles every day that most people will never fully understand.
You keep getting up.
You keep adapting.
You keep moving
forward.
That doesn’t make
you weak.
Thank you, Jo-Anne, for pulling back the curtain on Parkinson's so we can all be more understanding of this health issue. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome thanks for reading
DeleteWe have a friend with Parkinson's. With the advances in the medical field, she has lived a lot longer than expected.
ReplyDeleteYes the advances have made life better for many suffers
DeleteI think not being able to "see" Parkinson's in people makes it so much harder on those that have it. Blessings to you JoAnne.
ReplyDeleteThank you, many think it is only a tremor, I know once I thought that
DeleteHaving a chronic disease that people can't see makes it difficult, yes. Thanks for your honesty. :)
ReplyDeleteYes there is more to it then just a tremor
DeleteSometimes some people do hide their disease unless the signs are visible, Jo-Anne.
ReplyDeleteI hide my tremor for close to a year
DeleteThank you for talking about this disease out loud... I had a neighbor who suffered from Parkinson's, unfortunately he is no longer with us :(((
ReplyDeleteBest regards from my Slovenia, Andreja!
I added you to my Friends :))
Hi and welcome, it is a disease that is far more complex then many realise
DeleteThanks for talking about this. I just found out that one of my friends has this. They shared it with me, and I think it is good to be able to talk about it.
ReplyDeleteYes it is good to talk about these things many don't want to do so
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