I saw a quote by Joseph Campbell today which really struck a chord with not only the was my life turned out, but also with my hopes and aspirations for this blog:

"We must be willing to let go of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

I think this is true of most people, as real life rarely goes to plan, but illness and disability can make the biggest changes to a person's life, as well as everyone who is involved in their lives!  It tends to leave a lot of people having to make adjustments they're ill prepared for.

That is where I hope this blog will come in useful.

Don't get me wrong, I can't promise to wave a wand and make everything right again, or I would have already done that for me years ago! LMAO! But through my own experiences, I can offer some support and guidance that maght make your transition into your 'new' life, just that bit easier, and maybe point you in the right direcrion for further support, too, especially if you live un the UK, where I am.

I didn't really know who Joseph Campbell was, I'm a tad embarrassed to admit, so I looked him up on wikipedia, and find that he was an extraordinarily accomplished gentleman.

He lived from 1904-1987, and was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work is vast, covering many aspects of the human experience. His philosophy is often summarized by his phrase: "Follow your bliss." 

After just reading that short bio on Wikipedia about him, I suspect I may well go back and learn a little more about the man, because I like the way he thought if the above is a prime example.

However, today I'm a tad more limited than usual as I'm having an extremely bad day with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and following some bad news yesterday afternoon, have been launched into a full blown Fibromyalgia flare-up.

Does anyone else suffer from these problems?  If you do, I would love to hear about how you manage or cope with such episodes.  I really haven't found anything other than trying to relax, rest, and just wait for them to pass, unfortunately. In both cases, the more I fight them and try to go on as normal, the worse the symptoms become, and the longer I'll need to wait for recovery in the long run, unfortunately.

Take care.
Love.....Diane x