4Walls and A View
The purpose of this blog is to share, as transparently as possible, the real challenges of living with Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Fibromyalgia (FMS).
Sometimes it may not be pretty, but then these illnesses never are. Other times, it will reveal how I overcome the daily obstacles I incur, or what I choose to do with a ‘good day’.
In addition…
I will also share things that have worked for me and have helped me to survive and manage these past 20 years.
I look forward to getting to know each and everyone of you and your stories. If we can just remember that there are “new mercies in the morning” we can take the bad moments of today and turn them into victories for tomorrow.
Determined to continue forward,
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About Dominique
Dominique is an Air Force Veteran who is a full-time freelance writer as well as a prolific blogger. She currently writes about the challenges of living with CFIDS and FMS which she has lived with for over 20 years. To date, her work has been published on Word Journey Magazine, Article Net, Pardon My Politics, and Palin Twibe. In July 2010, she started writing her own column - Dominique's Corner - for Life Skills Magazine. In addition, she recently founded, Invisible Awareness Organization, to create a vehicle for suffers of CFIDS/M.E. to share their own stories to help raise awareness for CFIDS, M.E. one story at a time. Invisible Awareness is due to launch during the summer of 2010.
I am looking forward to reading what you write, Dominique. The blog is looking good already.
Thank you, Larry! I am hoping to have it up and running by Sunday (the 10th). Thanks for all your hard work! You are awesome!
I’m so glad to see you are doing this, Dominique. These illnesses run in my family and few people realize how serious and debilitating they are. The names make them seem so minor, and it is most frustrating to be completely disfunctional and miserable and no one understands what you are going through. You have been through so many bad times and may God give you a SUPERNATURAL anointing to share so that people may understand how very real these things are. I love and admire you SO much.!! May God Bless you and Yours!! …~Ruth~…
Okay Ruth. It’s official! You made me cry! Wow! I don’t often meet people who touch my heart immediately, but you my friend are one of those who have. You have been an amazing source of joy and encouragement! Thanks for your kind words and I hope I don’t disappoint you! I will try my best not to!
Dominique,
Thank you so much for getting the word out. I have suffered with CFIDS/FMS for over 30 years. For a number of years I didn’t even know what was wrong. I usually don’t tell people what my problem is because they say “What’s that!?” or they think I’m a hypochondriac or just depressed. Even some doctors think it’s just depression. I’m looking forward to reading more about how you deal with it and what helps you. I wish everyone could read about this debilitating illness. Keep up the good work! God bless!
Bobbie
Bobbie – I am so glad you found me. I can actually say – and mean it – that I totally understand your struggle. Boy do I ever! I don’t want me blog to be a “whining” page but to really just give people a glimpse into what it means to be on this journey we face everyday. Sometimes I manage pretty good – especially if I stay within my ‘four walls and a view.” Other days, I don’t do so well. My greatest struggle is how easily I get overwhelmed now. And how short I can be without meaning to. Those things I work on daily!
I look forward to getting to know you and I hope my blog will refresh you, empower your, encourage you and let you know that you are not alone and your are not crazy!
God bless!
I pray everything works out for you Dominique. My wife is in the final stages of a long term illness (pulmonary Fibrosis) and will not be with me this time next year. But then every cloud has that silver lining if one looks for it. I will link to your new blog and good luck with it.
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Ron – My deepest and heart felt condolences. My heart truly breaks for the journey you find yourself on. You are right that there is a silver lining. I believe God’s grace and mercy is what gets us through. I pray that you will have an extra portion of both my friend. I will stand in prayer for your wife and that your time left together is incredibly sweet and meaningful. Please let me know how she is doing.
Thank you so much for linking to my new blog.
Ron,
I am very sorry to hear about your wife. I know first hand what it is like to lose your companion, as my first wife passed away when we had been married for 2.5 years. It is very heartbreaking and God was the only thing that carried me through that dark trial. I hope and pray he will help you through this sorrowful time.
This is a very touching blog and it has a beautiful message.
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Dsheray – Thank you for leaving a message and for your kind words.