Hi Gail, you explained it perfectly. I completely agree with you, everyone must mourn who they were supposed to be to some extent, along with the things they simply don’t have the time to do because they are working.

I think in a way I am a more rounded person now too, because of this illness. It has taught me so much, in terms of appreciating what I’ve got and all the little things, I look at life differently to others.

Hope you’re doing ok xx

For years I mourned the person I was ‘supposed’ to have been but about 5 years ago I realised everyone does to some extent.

Lots of energetic people race through life working and that’s all they are. I’ve spent years looking out of one window but in doing so I’ve seen loads of cool stuff. Nature is great

When I wasn’t so ill but still housebound I crafted a couple of afternoons per week. My crafty friends could only dream of doing that.

In a way I’m a more rounded person than I used to be. My mental health is as good as anyone can be in my position.

Swings and roundabouts..

I hope I explained that ok I do try to make sense Haha xxx