I’m a Terrible Blogger!

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 Actually, I pretty much just let life and my depression take over me for awhile. So I stopped writing. 

What a shame it is that the times we need people the most we end up isolated? Whether by our own doing or some other circumstance. It’s been a rough year.

I’m now over a year since my hysterectomy. I still hurt with any strenuous activity and I have struggled with stomach issues and severe anxiety since my surgery. 

Now trying some new medications and a new routine for self-care. We shall see how it goes. 

❤️

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