Struggles

How awful am I? A handle of posts then months off! It's been hard work lately, I'm not turning this post into a whinge, because everyone has hardships of their own, but it's happening in my life and I want to talk about it.

My daughter has just been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. It's not really surprising, I've had it since I was 18. We were almost expecting it. It's the timing that couldn't be worse. Half way through her final two years at high school and taking modular GCSE exams, meaning she has to sit exams twice a year! She has her future course all mapped out, with college and uni in front of her.

Now she finds herself permanently exhausted, in constant pain and not surprisingly, unable to concentrate. I have to find a way to teach her deal with each problem, and find a way to keep going. 

She originally wanted to study science and although has done extremely well so far in that area, is finding the pressure to perform too great. She has now opted to follow her artistic side and hopefully one day you'll recognise her work.