"It's Not ME! It's The Disease "Stupid"!
Well, the first thought was to add the word for description "Stupid" at the very end. Of course I surely want people to read my book, so the very last thing I would want to do is offend someone with the title.
Of course, everyone that totally "gets" the brain fog, the lethargic fatigue, the times when you are just too ill to put makeup on to go to the market, and all of the other "times" that come with these insidiously mostly invisible diseases.
This is due to the fact, that we have SO MANY that do NOT understand any type of what we call "invisible" illnesses.
There are times that either "brain fog" causes me not to be able... to probably makes sense to some, yet I feel they just don't "get it!"
Sometimes I would love to wear something around my neck that says "I TRULY AM NOT WELL!! Just because I may "look okay" and run out to the store, yet at home I look like hell! And there are days I DO park in the handicapped sign zone, and sometimes I don't. Yet, I have those that "stare" at me, as soon as I am getting out of my car. They think if I am not on crutches, a walker, cane, or almost crawling into the market, then why would I have that sign?
When I am upset, often it is due to the pain, physical, mental and emotional. So, those that don't "know" me, probably due to NOT listening or seeing what they should, they are mad because I don't go out a certain time, or they wonder why I can't mow my yard.
There are all kinds of things that go into what we call "Invisible Illnesses and Pain". There are days I am in horrendous pain, yet something may have to get done, so yes I go out. Just because I am out, don't think I am "better".... with anyone you know, that has illnesses such as Lupus, Sjogren's, RA, MS, FM, Chronic other back disorders, migraines, chronic pain.... there are MANY of us that walk thru life, and MANY people out there that don't "see" it, yet even with the "invisible" there are symptoms and signs to watch out for.
I now have to make lists, to remember my lists, so I don't forget my list! One day I maybe hand washing my car, the next I maybe on the sofa unable to move. Or Worse, one moment I can "appear" well, and within hours be so severely ill, that I have to go to the Emergency Room.
So, if there was a "tag line" that I could wear, use, put it on my door, or in my car, would be - "It's NOT ME! It's the DISEASE!! - maybe or maybe not with the "stupid"
Also, one other that truly resonates with me is::
