Riding Bipolar
Life is full of detours. Even the best plans sometimes come to nothing. But does that mean you should stop trying? Of course not!
When you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness, it can feel like one of the biggest detours you’ve ever been on. Suddenly, you’re being redirected down roads you never knew existed. And at times, it’s terrifying.
A nurse called to tell me I had gastroparesis. Yet another box on my chronic illness bingo card received its dab.
The nurse told me I could never again eat fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, or nuts. The news was crushing.
It was an unexpected detour, but one that led to dozens of new recipes. I learned what I could eat and when it was safe. The way I ate changed to a slower, more deliberate process. Now, I savor each bite, chewing longer to grind up every morsel.
Despite what the nurse told me, it wasn’t the end of my journey.
Detours can be wonderful. When you’re forced to drive down a road you’ve never been on before, you’ll often see amazing sights. Maybe you’ll find a beautiful old building hidden in a forgotten area of your town or glimpse a sunset in a breathtakingly unique setting.
These are only road detours. Detours in life can be just as beautiful.
You never know what you can do until you face a situation where you have to do it. I never imagined I could work full time with both mental illness and chronic illness, but yet I do it every day. My detours taught me what I can do.
For today, think about the detours you’ve taken. What new things have you learned along the way? Share your thoughts as a comment below.
Until next time, keep fighting.
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Until next time, keep fighting. Scott
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