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22.01.2022 The cause of childlessness can vary from woman to woman. In my case, I had a medical condition which delayed being allowed to conceive. By the time I was cleared to conceive, I was unable to. While the most pressing part of my illness has been dealt with, I still suffer from the other disease- Thyroid Eye Disease. ... I was able to avoid some of the worst aspects of that, but I wear glasses to help me see one of everything at a time, instead of two, which also avoids headaches from strain and pressure, amongst a few other things. And, now and then, my eye gets so sore, weepy and uncomfortable that I resort to the pirate look. By keeping my eye shut, the pain dissipates and I can feel better again. That's on top of the fake tears I pour into my eyes every day. The childlessness thing is set in stone and I have to learn to accept and live with it but there are still other - physical- parts that I'm dealing with and which are still dragging on. But, I try to have fun with them when I can. Arrrrr, why wouldn't eye!! Xx Marie-Louise

22.01.2022 I've been waiting for this day with great anticipation. Christmas came and went and I didn't really care, or celebrate. But today is a big day. In August 2019, I decided to stop having periods, and while having gynecological surgery, I had a Mirena implanted in my uterus. I was told that it would take a few months to recover and my periods would gradually slow and then stop. ... I was pretty lucky, as mine didn't happen for most months, just the occasional bleed but nothing like a real period. The last time that happened was January 2020, and I decided that I'd celebrate in one year if I had no more. And I had no more!! Very exciting. It's the last day of January and I'm seriously rapt to have hit this milestone. Just as women going through menopause measure a year from their last period as going into full menopause, this is my yardstick. Not every woman would celebrate this, but stopping my periods was a big decision for me, and it came at great cost to me personally. Enjoying the freedom of not having periods is huge for me, and something I'd wanted for years, long before I thought of doing anything about it. Taking charge of one's life is so important, and this was an important chapter in my life story, one that has become a real life changer. I'm uber proud of myself, and I hope you're just as proud of something in your life. Xx Marie-Louise

18.01.2022 I found this pic tonight, and it brought back so many memories. It was taken at an end of year Christmas function for the gym at which I worked in 2008. I started working there in February and by March, I'd been diagnosed with Graves disease. I drastically had to change the way I taught classes, and then, I had to give up training people altogether. ... When I look at this pic, I'm amazed at how young, fresh and PRETTY I looked. I remember it being such a difficult time, given that I was 10 or so months into my illness. I was happy to be back with my gym friends, and yes, several of them had become great friends by then. Since then, my face and body have changed. I've aged, of course, but I can't help but think that it was accelerated by the illness, its actual effects, as well as the emotional tolls it took on me. I was also working full time nights, and had had to change my shifts to do 4 longer nights instead of 5. That meant taking public transport to the city, and walking to and from the station. I hardly saw my husband during that time, except on weekends, when we also went places by public transport. Everything had an affect on me and I know I was struggling at the time. Despite all that, I put on my happy face and I enjoyed myself as much as I could on this night out. I mourn the woman I was then. I'm glad I had such a happy night. I'll never look like that again, but I'll also never feel that way again. Xx Marie-Louise

07.01.2022 This goes especially for women who finally feel comfortable, or able, to talk about their feelings about not being able to have a baby. Be silent, listen and be kind. Xx... Marie-Louise See more