I've been meaning to write but I've kept putting it off. I'm doing good haven't had depression, and my melatonin is officially my best friend. No more insomnia hurray woot woot! My stomach has been a little bit weird these days but i expect it will get better soon.
I've been way more social and have been able to hang out with cool friends. Maybe that's why i feel so much better! Things are a little better here at home although i need a job asap this financial crisis isn't good one bit.
I have a lot of goals and plans lined up so have to step it up with that. Tomorrow is my school registration so cross all your fingers that i'm able to get into my dream class. I have fantastic news to share but can't say what it is until September 1st but its beyond belief amazing.
Oh so a while ago i found such a powerful and great email in my inbox. It made me tear up and feel so special. Check it out, she's so amazing and i feel like i can relate to her. She's my new good friend Michi
Thank you so much for the wonderful email it meant a lot to me!
Hi Karla,
I have a very dear friend who I used to teach with, she recommended me to check out your blog (Helen Nosrati) and I’m so glad I did.
I LOVED..loved…LOVED reading that you’ve taken on your depression with creativity, that’s AWESOME!
I was diagnosed with my thyroid disease in 2009 and just like you I’ve dealt with the depressions and madness of thyroid cancer. I truly thought that I was alone and no one could possibly understand what I was going through. I kept thinking this can’t be happening to me, I’m too young (35)! But it was…and eventually the medication stopped working for me, I was losing my hair, my skin was dry and itchy, my nails were brittle and I had protruding eyes that were painful. And that was just on the outside. I was always exhausted, the migraines were unbearable, the depression was the hardest to deal with along with the hormonal roller coaster we go through (If I wasn’t screaming at someone like a mad woman, I was crying hysterically like a baby). Gladly, I had a Total Thyroidectomy last year and have noticed significant improvements not only emotionally but physically as well. I am cancer free now and hopefully forever (Yay)!
My hair grew back (curly-really weird??) my nails are growing stronger than ever, and my emotions are under control (most of the time..lol). I feel a whole lot better, but I’m not 100% yet. I was honestly petrified and outraged when my doctor said the word “Surgery” to me. But it was one of the best decision I’ve ever made. Now, I wasn’t sure if you have graves’ disease or not, at least you don’t show signs of it if you do. Graves’ disease is common with thyroid diseases but most woman won’t develop it. Unfortunately, I was not so lucky. But I have a wonderful husband and family who stuck through it with me, God bless them!
I just wanted to stop by and tell you how extremely proud I am of you that you’ve taken this “Wild Bull” by the horn and are dealing with it phenomenally. You are an amazing young lady and I wish you all the best in the world. God knows we truly deserve that and much more after dealing with all this. Keep doing what you love, it will help you stay focused and keep you motivated no matter how hard times get (and they do get bad). I don’t want to take up any more of your time, but I did want to let you know that if you ever need anything or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
And P.S. I do LOVE your nail art!! Especially the Harry Potter ones..LOL
Take care,
Michi Marrero
