Cannot believe I haven't posted anything in 2014 yet.
Well hello 2014, can't say I am sad to see the back of 2013!
It's hardly new year anymore but as this is the first post I have done I have to mention it.
If you're an old reader of mine you'll realise I've changed my blogs name. RIP LuluSaysss hello The Lemon Unicorn.
I have a few of my old posts still live from LuluSaysss and am off to Egypt for my birthday next week and am taking that time to wrap up a few new posts I have been working on to kick off The Lemon Unicorn with a bang.
Also got a new header and layout, I am thinking of paying for a decent one to be designed but I'm not sure if it is worth it, blogging for me is a hobby not a source of income though some income would be nice right now...
Thanks for reading every body, keep warm these next few weeks! I certainly will be this time next week ;)
L.Ux
27 January 2014
10 December 2013
Ignorance is bliss
I have another life style post for you... Where do I start? I desperately need to get things off of my chest right now because I feel like I am about to explode with anger at yet again all the ignorance I have to put up with as a sufferer of Hyper Mobility Syndrome.
I don't want to be known as the girl that constantly moans she is in pain so I normally keep quiet and try to get on with my life without mentioning it but then I get the ignorant, 'I thought you was ill?' questions thrown at me.
I cannot win. I talk about it and I get people having a go at me for moaning, I don't talk about it and go about life the best way my condition allows me to and I get criticized that I don't look or act ill!
When you live with pain every day, you are forced to adapt to it, it's either that or lay in bed crying, getting further and further into a depression you'll never get out of. I am not willing to do that to myself, it's depressing enough having hyper mobility itself.
Laying in bed crying might be the easy way and how some ignorant people think I should live my life but I won't. I have the few off days yes. It is a daily battle to get out of bed when you barely sleep anyway because you're suffering with chronic pain, as for going about daily activities other people take for granted, it's bloody hard work! I use so much energy just mustering up the will power to go about a new day.
I can smile, laugh, and have fun and I try with all my might to not let the pain I suffer with get in the way but that doesn't make the pain any less real or unpleasant.
I am not living the life I want to, or used to. I used to do dance 3 or 4 times a week for at least 3 hours a day, I used to rock climb, I used to paint ball, I used to be active from dawn until dusk. I had a full time job for 3 years whilst suffering through the pain, So I do really get fed up with certain ignorant people thinking I am lazy etc.
There are 2 different type of ignorant people when it comes to HMS. The ones that judge you when they know nothing about it and the ones that read up about it for all of 30 seconds and think they know everything about it.
You could argue that there are 3 types of ignorant people when it comes to HMS as some people who suffer from it may get it in only one joint and go on like other people that suffer from it are Drama Queens. All I have to say to them is aren't you lucky. I'd love to have it just in one joint instead of my whole body!
I have seen and spoken to people that suffer from it much worse than me so I really cannot imagine how they feel about it.
As a HMS sufferer my connective tissue is more stretchy and fragile than a non-sufferer, my joints are unstable and tire a lot quicker as they work a lot harder.
Suffering from a largely invisible condition isn't easy. Just because I'm not walking around with a decapitated head under my arm people think I am okay. I'm not all wrapped up in bandages so I am okay. I went out last week, I must be okay!
Although Hyper Mobility Syndrome can't kill you the people judging you, the pain, the fact your life isn't the same as others can eat away at you. It's a very misunderstood condition and is still in the early stages of research by medical professionals.
The next time you think of judging someone with a condition you don't understand, remember how your ignorant comments and bitchiness hurts and take on board how you look to them. Do you want to be known as ignorant and horrible? I didn't think so. Everyone is different but it doesn't hurt to all be nice.
I don't want to be known as the girl that constantly moans she is in pain so I normally keep quiet and try to get on with my life without mentioning it but then I get the ignorant, 'I thought you was ill?' questions thrown at me.
I cannot win. I talk about it and I get people having a go at me for moaning, I don't talk about it and go about life the best way my condition allows me to and I get criticized that I don't look or act ill!
When you live with pain every day, you are forced to adapt to it, it's either that or lay in bed crying, getting further and further into a depression you'll never get out of. I am not willing to do that to myself, it's depressing enough having hyper mobility itself.
Laying in bed crying might be the easy way and how some ignorant people think I should live my life but I won't. I have the few off days yes. It is a daily battle to get out of bed when you barely sleep anyway because you're suffering with chronic pain, as for going about daily activities other people take for granted, it's bloody hard work! I use so much energy just mustering up the will power to go about a new day.
I can smile, laugh, and have fun and I try with all my might to not let the pain I suffer with get in the way but that doesn't make the pain any less real or unpleasant.
I am not living the life I want to, or used to. I used to do dance 3 or 4 times a week for at least 3 hours a day, I used to rock climb, I used to paint ball, I used to be active from dawn until dusk. I had a full time job for 3 years whilst suffering through the pain, So I do really get fed up with certain ignorant people thinking I am lazy etc.
There are 2 different type of ignorant people when it comes to HMS. The ones that judge you when they know nothing about it and the ones that read up about it for all of 30 seconds and think they know everything about it.
You could argue that there are 3 types of ignorant people when it comes to HMS as some people who suffer from it may get it in only one joint and go on like other people that suffer from it are Drama Queens. All I have to say to them is aren't you lucky. I'd love to have it just in one joint instead of my whole body!
I have seen and spoken to people that suffer from it much worse than me so I really cannot imagine how they feel about it.
As a HMS sufferer my connective tissue is more stretchy and fragile than a non-sufferer, my joints are unstable and tire a lot quicker as they work a lot harder.
Suffering from a largely invisible condition isn't easy. Just because I'm not walking around with a decapitated head under my arm people think I am okay. I'm not all wrapped up in bandages so I am okay. I went out last week, I must be okay!
Although Hyper Mobility Syndrome can't kill you the people judging you, the pain, the fact your life isn't the same as others can eat away at you. It's a very misunderstood condition and is still in the early stages of research by medical professionals.
The next time you think of judging someone with a condition you don't understand, remember how your ignorant comments and bitchiness hurts and take on board how you look to them. Do you want to be known as ignorant and horrible? I didn't think so. Everyone is different but it doesn't hurt to all be nice.
26 November 2013
17 reasons 2013 wasn't really that bad
I think 2012 and 2013 stunk. Literally the worse years I have lived so far, but I thought I'd end 2013 on the most positive note I could muster up, so here are my '17 reasons' with pictures that 2013 wasn't all that bad...
I got Instagram and therefore got to keep picture mementos of special moments like this
I discovered this bi*ch in my boyfriends bedroom, with another male and I didn't let it ruin our relationship! (don't ask) Joey has a little sister... honest!
Even though I've been robbed of spending any more time with these little monkeys, I got to share a good solid 5 months, on the trot with them. I hope as they grow up they remember how much I love them and how much fun we had together.
Barry M brought out their Gelly range. #LOVE
I managed 5 months solid of nappy changing. I also if I say so myself aced looking after 3, sometimes 4 kids under the age of 4 all day for that amount of time too - I know now that I will make a fab Mum and have no worries :-)
I survived pneumonia!
Sky brought out a channel that plays Disney movies all day long! (not that I have sky tv or anything)
My hamster died and my niece just couldn't understand, it was sad, but this was cute.
I worked out that I was in fact a size 2 and a half in shoes and found a shop that stocks them!
My beautiful friend of 20 years got married, yes that is her peeing.
I discovered Heinz do gluten free spaghetti that tastes just as nice as the real stuff!
I conquered Candy Crush Level 100. This obsession went on until I gave up on level 144. What a waste of all that free time. I actually delete anyone that sends me a candy crush request now...
Jayde my dear friend pointed out something that made me love her even more.
I didn't go on a summer holiday this year but England's weather well and truly made up for it!
Joe showed me why I am the one that has always cooked in our 6 year relationship and I really don't mind if I cook for us for the next 100 years.
I discovered the biggest bottle of champagne for only £4 and I had a great weekend with it!
I managed to get my name on a bottle of coke, did you?
x
22 November 2013
Friday's Letters
Dear Friday, I will be more happy to see you on Friday the 13th of December, yes you did just read that right. That's when I can start my Christmas shopping I am pulling my hair out waiting! NEED TO DO IT NOW.
Dear new adventure that hasn't happened yet, I'm in two minds now, I want a new start in life but not sure if that's too much of a change. here's hoping that 2014 is better than 2012 and 2013 anyway.
Dear Red letter days for activities I would give my left arm to be able to do again, I need that 'hash tag' miracle cure I want to go rock climbing, paint balling, canoeing and all the rest soooo badly :-( I miss it like a fat kid deprived of cake.
Dear Birthday, You're happening, you're actually happening! I have never been so excited for a birthday ever, ever, ever! I am turning 24 in style :-)
Dear Leeds, I am visiting you soon, soon, soon, soon :-D
Happy Friday xxx
1 November 2013
Friday's Letters
Dear Friday, you've come around super quick again!
Dear Friday's letters, I am actually writing you on Thursday, slightly awkward, I hope nothing epic happens in the next 24 hours that makes this post seem out-of-date.
Dear November, Welcome... WHITE RABBITS! WHITE RABBITS! WHITE RABBITS! - I hope you're just as fun as October was.
Dear EE, YOU ARE USELESS.
I cannot believe you've taken me all around the houses all week via emails and phone calls. I finally got through to someone that could read (well I think...) and I was able to tell them exactly what they had to do to solve the problem (it isn't rocket but God bless your Neanderthal brains for trying)
However after his response, I think I only managed to get through to the chief of that departments 'Clan'. I was asked to write it all in a letter for a different department as they couldn't help. #sigh
To be honest EE you've done me a favour... in a way anyway, I won't be in England when you are now allowing me to terminate my contract and the further away it is from Christmas the better deal I get elsewhere. BIG NEURGH :)
Dear Karma, Is it bad karma if you enjoy karma happening to the people that have made your life a misery in front of your eyes? because I don't think it is, I now DEFO believe in you...
Dear Toys R Us, I am soooooooo happy you've gone back to the old song in the advert, I used to get so excited when I was a kid and I love the idea that little kids get the same excitement :)
Dear Hair, I promised to get you sorted soon, I didn't. A shaver looks like a good option right now.
Dear Readers, Watch this space my cousin has written her first book and it's in print right now, for more information like her Face-book fan page - Featherfall by Lauren Cruddas
Dear Christmas, You're creeping up soon too, I have actually been really organised this year and have all my gifts for everyone sorted and for a lot less than any other year, go me :)
(I've made a spread sheet and everything)
Happy Friday everyone!
xxx
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