We’re about to get personal.
When I hear my clients say things like,
“I went to the Dr. and they said everything is normal, but I still don’t feel well.”
It hits home for me. (And I wish I could say I don’t hear this often, but then I would be lying and that’s not my jam.) I then feel compelled to tell them how often I heard those exact words and left feeling unwell and now hopeless. For over 8 years to be exact.
I started to actually wonder if I was crazy? Making these symptoms up in my head? Maybe this is just life now…
But my soul kept nagging at me. Something inside me would fight back and say,
“you’re not crazy. Ok, maybe a little. But there is something wrong. Keep searching.”
It was exhausting. Doctors, specialists, more bloodwork, more specialists, you want me to do what?! Just to hear, “Everything looks normal.” And then further and further I would slip into anxiety, depression, worsening symptoms, losing hair and weight at an uncontrollable speed only to have friends, family and complete strangers tell me, “you need to eat a hamburger?” Thanks, I’ve had 7 this week. Was this it?
Again, deep in the fibers of my being I knew this couldn’t be the end.
l refused to believe this was how I was going to live the rest of my life. I started looking back at all the necessary surgeries I had to have, the strange and complicated diagnosis that were idiopathic. I wondered, no, I knew there had to be a connection. Thankfully, I had a friend in the medical field who helped me understand which specific tests to start asking about and I started yet another pursuit for an answer.
I found a new doctor who finally tested me for autoimmunity.
Positive.
I was completely terrified and relieved all at once. I knew there was something off I just needed to know what it was so I could begin the healing process. I was then sent to a specialist who furthered the diagnosis as Lupus. While our relationship didn’t work out (another post) I will forever be grateful she was able to help me get clarification on what was wrong.
I was able to take this information and start my healing journey.
I educated myself on the root causes of autoimmunity and made changes towards healing. With a powerful support system, lifestyle change, and natural therapies, I am now living my most vibrant and energetic life.
Trusting and listening to my gut guided me to my ultimate path of healing.
We know our bodies better than absolutely anyone else in the world. I’ve become purpose driven and passionate about leaning on my intuition to live my most fulfilling life. This is where I can help you. I know what this feels like. I’ve lived it. It doesn’t stop with just a diagnosis. It is a journey that keeps going even throughout the healing process. And maybe we’re all a little crazy. And maybe that’s ok.