This post is about airing my neurosis that FND has created in my own life. And possibly fears that maybe some of you can relate to also. If you don’t have FND, consider this a small insight into the day-to-day drama of living and coping with a neurological disorder.
So here are the 10 things I’m afraid of due to FND.
Because living with a chronic illness involves a significant time of waiting. You learn to wait and to wait with patience. It is a life consisting of waiting for symptoms and side effects to dissipate. It often means waiting for appointments to see doctors and consultants. For only then to spend a numerous amount of time waiting in hospitals for the appointment with the consultant to begin.
Living with a chronic illness often hinders you from going out, forced to stay inside and observe the fun of the outside world from our screens. As such, FOMO is not just a feeling but becomes a way of life.
Do you sometimes feel that you are winning in life; landing on the bottom rung of a ladder, climbing further and further toward success and fulfilment. But only then for life to take a sudden downturn. Landing on a snake and forced to slide downwards toward despair. Yes, life, and especially life with a chronic illness is much like a real-life version of snakes and ladders…