I am not sure if my friends and family FEEL how much I appreciate all of their unfailing support and love.
Without support, every negative moment in life is so much harder. And my family and friends have always been there, if nothing more than a lighthouse to remind me that they are there if I need them.
I do, however, sometimes forget to thank all of the support that I receive from MANY of my doctors.
We have all had run-ins with health professionals who have made us feel neglected, insane, as though we are a nuisance, and burdensome... not to mention humiliated and embarrassed.
But there are so many MORE who have your back. I am fortunate enough to, now, have several doctors and health professionals who have been nothing but supportive. It takes a while to build that relationship and that rapport, but when it happens it is truly a thing of beauty.
When you are chronically ill, what you have with your caregivers are true relationships. You go through good times and bad times, you get to know each other intimately, and you learn to trust each other and want the best for each other. But the most important part is that you never give up on each other. Mistakes are going to be made and there is a learning curve, but those supportive relationships are so incredibly valuable, and I am proud and very lucky to know that my doctors go to bat for me every single day to help provide me with a better quality of life.
Support is everything.
I know I could get through all of this... I could... but I attribute the positive determination that comes out to the support I feel not just from friends and family, but from doctors who have become like family. And I wish I could transfer that feeling to any individual who is suffering from feeling alone in a fight.