Post by Jinja on Jan 19, 2004 11:14:27 GMT
Hi
I heard about this site from the Observer article (Sun 18/1/04). It is great. ;D
I just wanted to say really as a follow on from the Good News post, that I think the fact that so many women (and family members) are talking and supporting each other through this illness is fantastic.
I suffered with both my boys (now 7 and 9). Undiagnosed the first time, but badly the second time round. I was on medication for 4 years and received psychotherapy for 3 years. I thought I would never recover. I have and then some! I am now the National Chair person for the Meet A Mum Association which helps support Mums feeling lonely, isolated or suffering with PNI, and work part time in a Pre school. At my lowest it took me 3 months (honest!) to post a letter. It was in an envelope and had a stamp. All I had to do was put it in the letterbox. I ordered my husband to leave it, I had to do it myself. The sense of achievement when I did was overwhelming. Now, I oversee accounts, co-ordinate groups, work on a PNI Helpline, not to mention raising my boys and all that entails, as well as working part time at a Pre School (I know I'm a sucker for punishment!).
So, it's true. You DO get better. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Life is not the same, but it is more enriched for my experience.
Take care all and well done on taking this very important step in talking and sharing your feelings and experiences.
Jeanette
I heard about this site from the Observer article (Sun 18/1/04). It is great. ;D
I just wanted to say really as a follow on from the Good News post, that I think the fact that so many women (and family members) are talking and supporting each other through this illness is fantastic.
I suffered with both my boys (now 7 and 9). Undiagnosed the first time, but badly the second time round. I was on medication for 4 years and received psychotherapy for 3 years. I thought I would never recover. I have and then some! I am now the National Chair person for the Meet A Mum Association which helps support Mums feeling lonely, isolated or suffering with PNI, and work part time in a Pre school. At my lowest it took me 3 months (honest!) to post a letter. It was in an envelope and had a stamp. All I had to do was put it in the letterbox. I ordered my husband to leave it, I had to do it myself. The sense of achievement when I did was overwhelming. Now, I oversee accounts, co-ordinate groups, work on a PNI Helpline, not to mention raising my boys and all that entails, as well as working part time at a Pre School (I know I'm a sucker for punishment!).
So, it's true. You DO get better. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Life is not the same, but it is more enriched for my experience.
Take care all and well done on taking this very important step in talking and sharing your feelings and experiences.
Jeanette
