Everyone has a different idea about the word "fighter". The connotation of the word is both positive and negative. Some people fight each other. Some people fight crimes or fires. There's a lot of things we fight for in this life.
When living with a chronic illness, you're fighting basically everything on a daily basis. You fight your body - it never seems to work right.
You fight your mind - got to keep the negative thoughts away.
You fight society - it seems like no one believes you.
You fight your medicine - the side effects are killer.
You fight insurance companies - will they pay for that treatment?
You fight doctors - you know what you need, why won't they listen?
You fight yourself - you always feel alone.
But what I think is truly a fighter is someone who pushes past all of this. Someone who turns it all into good. Life throws them a bunch of crap and they treat it like they were handed their favorite candy. It never seems to phase them (on the outside.)
You know, recently I've noticed someone, and RSD friend, who is truly a fighter. She's absolutely amazing. Just from twitter, you can tell she is absolutely hilarious, and everyone seems to love her.
Who's that girl?
When living with a chronic illness, you're fighting basically everything on a daily basis. You fight your body - it never seems to work right.
You fight your mind - got to keep the negative thoughts away.
You fight society - it seems like no one believes you.
You fight your medicine - the side effects are killer.
You fight insurance companies - will they pay for that treatment?
You fight doctors - you know what you need, why won't they listen?
You fight yourself - you always feel alone.
But what I think is truly a fighter is someone who pushes past all of this. Someone who turns it all into good. Life throws them a bunch of crap and they treat it like they were handed their favorite candy. It never seems to phase them (on the outside.)
You know, recently I've noticed someone, and RSD friend, who is truly a fighter. She's absolutely amazing. Just from twitter, you can tell she is absolutely hilarious, and everyone seems to love her.
Who's that girl?