It’s an odd experience when you think you’re having the obligatory mid-life crisis (20 years late), but you are the happiest you’ve ever been. Especially when the crisis starts the realization of your own personal mortality which, in most cases, makes people panic.
It’s had the opposite effect on this girl! Which is no surprise, since that’s how I roll.
We’ve all seen the obscenely inappropriate gestures of buying expensive cars, divorcing, and running hysterically back to the past to find the ‘who’ their younger self claimed they would be at their current age. Hilarious to an extent, they’re just trying to make it through the first part of life and then fast-tracking (backwards) to catch up toward the end! Where is the good in that?!
In my varied experiences with life, I used to wonder why I’m still here. I’m now convinced there is a reason.
Convinced.
So, back to this crisis thing…
I’m actually joyful knowing I do have a purpose and exactly what it is. Realizing my days, like everyone else’s, are limited. Mortality.
We should feel secure knowing we have so, so much lovely life ahead of us to do with as we please! Everyone has a choice to embrace the ‘midlife crisis’ and look at it as a rebirth! Or…. not. Please choose wisely and let’s get started. Use all the knowledge you’ve gained thus far and put your BEST spin on it and spread it around!
I’m asking for your help in my choice:
To champion the warriors of all kidney diseases and give us a voice and a chance to be heard. To talk about these Beauty and the Beast (within) diseases. You guys know what I mean… “Oh, you look great, must not be too sick”. To help with co-sharing, trading information, tips, etc. An all-encompassing resource where everyone, from the newly diagnosed to caregivers to the overly experienced kidney veteran, is welcome to participate.
It might be hard for you to to begin this, but it sure starts to flow easily as you let that pent up anger, sadness, frustration, and sometimes rage come on out. Especially when you see we are here to uplift, inspire, troubleshoot, cry a bit, laugh and maybe just listen. No judgement. Hopefully, a level of understanding we just don’t find in other avenues. 💚
We are not kidney patients.
We are people.
So keep reading and join in when you can… in this new vision for wellness or sanity or healthy living…. called a blog. Kidney Interrupted.
And, let’s face it, we do have a special niche in this world so let’s have a spiffy little moniker we can call ourselves! SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED.😉
So, join in on our blog, like us on Facebook and find us on Instagram!
Remember, Kidney Interrupted is about all things kidney. Everyone needs them! Reach out and let this be your sounding board and get in on the love we’ll share! I can’t wait to meet y’all.
💚Debbie
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Hi my name is David Doyle a kidney recipient my CKD was caused by diabetes i was diagnosed at the age of 20 in 1983 back then not much was known about it i believe synthetic insulin only became available in1980 anyhow I was diagnosed in 2010 with CKD i spent 8years on dialyses before being blessed with a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. 05/24/2018 I did 7 of those 10 years alone. I am so thankful and blesses to get a second chance at living a healthy life of course it is up to myself now. I needed a way to give back to the “kidney community “ I started a support group on fb and instagram called kidney advocate 2019. I just wanted To say I think you and you group/page are amazing spreading awareness Which i am trying to do the same
Thank you
David Doyle🌹🙏
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You certainly are a strong person David. I recognize your name from the Kidney Interrupted Instagram page. I will certainly follow you on FB and Insta. Keep up your good work!