Though life has its ups and downs, I have always been an optimist and a hard worker, facing whatever comes with a smile and motivation to succeed. But all of that ground to a halt about 5 years ago when my body started down a bizarre spiral of headaches and light sensitivity. I finally have a diagnosis- Severe Photophobia caused by Constant Silent Migraines. What that really means is my body stopped being able to handle light. I cannot go out in the daylight at all, and even at night I can only leave the house for short amounts of time. If I do go into the sun (which I only do for absolute necessities, like doctor visits) I end up terribly sick in bed, unable to function while i recover for at least next day or two. If I don’t immediately get in to bed to let my body start recovering, my immune system completely collapses under the strain.
This has totally changed my life as the mother of a busy household of amazing daughters. I cannot function as a normal parent because I cannot take my kids out to a doctor, to shop, even to play in a park. I try to still be there for them in every way possible, and we problem solve and get creative to meet all of their needs and keep our home happy and smiling, but it is such a struggle to fight the depression of isolation, of never stepping out into the sun, of no longer being in control of my life. Still, I do my absolute best to keep on smiling!
I also had to stop working- no more teaching, closed my freelance graphics company, since I can’t go out and I can’t even look at a computer screen for more than a few minutes at a time. That has of course thrown our financial situation into total meltdown, which has compounded my stress level more than I can say!
But I won’t let this beat me. I am determined to keep going and get us back on our feet! But what kind of job can I get that is in my home ad not screen related? And I finally figured it out- I want to become a coach to help kids with ADHD succeed in life. After beginning to work with my kids’s ADHD, I was diagnosed with ADHD as well, which allowed so many things about myself and my life to click into place! I began to learn everything I can to help myself and my children navigate the challenges that come with our type of brain, in a world not totally built to support us, and I realized- I love this, and I am good at this! I am so passionate about helping kids who have this huge potential buried inside of them bring out their best selves and thrive!
So I am looking to you wonderful people for help- I need to pay for my schooling and keep my family afloat while I follow this career path to what will hopefully be an amazing business venture within a year.
Please help me follow my dream, and keep facing life with a smile, even if I have to do it while confined to my home…
Danielle
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