Yup, as quickly as I was hooked on Steemit, I dropped off just as fast. Most of you probably didn't realise I was gone or even who I was (still don't? no worries hehe) - all good, I didn't expect anyone to!! This post isn't a look at me, pity me or one of those self-help posts. I've just been absent for a bit after being addicted to Steemit/discord for months and am back to tell where I've been for anyone that wants to listen :)
DISCLAIMER: It's probably an anti-climactic story for most, I'm pretty boring compared to most individuals on here ;)
Please get to the point
I hear ya. 2 months doesn't sound like a long time but a lot can happen, to make it easier and quicker for everyone (+ perhaps a little entertaining), I made a little timeline :)
Boring eh?
Don't say I didn't tell you! Reading the above, you're probably like 'eh that's life' - 100% it is. But for me the key reason why I dropped off was that life was getting pretty hard to manage + dedicate time to Steemit.
Anyone who has or knows anyone that has suffered from severe allergies might understand. My husband had been suffering from severe contact dermatitis on his face, eyes + persistent conjunctivitis and after a myriad of GPs, specialists (opthamologists, dermatologists, immunologists) and $$$$ spent on home-remedies (all new linen, pillows, filters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air purifiers) we still weren't any closer to a solution.
It was frustrating to say the least and combined with being one of the busier times at work for us both, it just resulted in me not having much time for myself at all. Any spare time I had was spent researching on the internet for solutions, recommended lifestyle changes, visiting doctors and generally just spending time at home with my husband.
Just a skin condition? That's not that bad...
I agree, many people have a chronic disease or a life-threatening illness. We know that this wasn't the worst and reminded ourselves of this everyday but it didn't make our situation any less difficult to deal with!
Life went on, we still went to work, did 'normal' people things - bought a car, sold a car, tried our best at work and somehow both ended up with personal achievements!
Ok sure, but why no Steemit?
I don't ever say or like to think that I create good content, but what I do is try my best. My favourite saying is to GO HARD OR GO HOME. I live my life by this and this is how I tried to conduct myself on Steemit. My food posts took time to plan, prep, purchase, set-up, photograph, cook and edit. This was time that I just didn't have anymore...
...and now?
Well you can probably guess, but my return to Steemit marks a turning point in our situation - huzzah!! We're not at a complete cure, but we've managed to find a couple of things we can do to help manage the situation until we find the root cause of the allergies. It doesn't sound like much but given how severely it impacted our lives before, the fact we can basically live, work, sleep as normal is a HUGE deal!
I know a lot of this stuff people probably deal with on a day to day basis but for us, we've been relatively health our whole lives so this was a huge shake-up. It's really taught us to never take health for granted.
All in all, I just wanted to say hey I'm back! My passion is food and sharing my food adventures. I really enjoy being a part of the community here, reading about what other people get up and chatting to peeps on Discord, so I'm back :)
but wait, a quick thank you
Also a shoutout to @enginewitty and the crew at @thealliance for reaching out and checking where I was! I was very surprised and flattered that anyone had even noticed let alone cared! YOU GUYS ROCK!
What's next?
I am definitely coming back with some delicious food recipes and outings. I will also be posting a little be more information about how our diet has changed since we cut out yeast (noooooooo!!!) from our lives for those interested :)
Catch you guys later! (not 2 months this time)
@phamished xx