As you Know, I have been having SLE ( Lupus) for twenty three years!! However, I have been able to have stability in my life, thanks to my Faith, My Family, My Friends, but most of all Myself!! Flare ups are common with Lupus and my Joint pain annoys me all day everyday but that has not been able to keep me down until I learned about Fibromyalgia! I noticed , around the middle of December 2010, and the beginning of January 2011, I would take a lot longer to get out of bed and I seemed to have constant fatigue, weakness, headaches, and my body just had this overwhelming pain that made want to stay in bed all day! I did not want to walk, attend a park, watch my children play outside, or even be outside! However, I was placed on Vicoprofuen , thanks to my NP, Theresa Margaglio, and my pain has been able to stay under control most of the time! I have no choice but to take my pain medicine or I will have a hard time completing the simplest chores or even walk! Knowing that I have been placed on Pain management ,at the age of 28 ,was a memorable moment because I knew I was able to overcome Lupus but I could not deal with the constant struggle that I had to battle by having Fibromyalgia! This pain is no joke and I would not wish this on my Enemy!! I am grateful for the Love and Positive people that surround me! My circle is full of Grace and Hope! I can only pray that people are educated about Fibromyalgia and Lupus so that they are better to understand the proper treatment that is required for that individual! We are all unique and not everyone can have the same treatment! Therefore, Eat Healthy, Excersise, Enjoy Life, Laugh, but Most of All Dance and be free because you are Not alone!! God Bless you!! Butterfly Hugs and Kisses to all of you!!
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As you know, I was diagnosed with Lupus (SLE) in 1990 and I developed Scars on Both arms, my back, breast, a butterfly rash on the right side of my face and underneath my nose! In addition to that, I gained a lot of weight because of my medicine, and I dealt with minor hair loss, fatigue and depression! Because of my scars I was constantly being hit , pushed, teased and called Scar face, ugly, fat ass, or gross! I can remember being picked on almost every day of school and I still went to school because of the encouragement from my parents ! My father would always tell me that I was beautiful and I should never worry about the things people say! My mother told me that I was special and that I should show everyone my gifts ,embrace the negativity, and write it down into something positive! Being bullied made me angry, sick, stressed, and depressed. More so to the point that I felt as if suicide was my only option and I was only seven years old at the time! I felt so ugly, helpless, and a waste of air to the world. Why would god create something as ugly and disgusting as me? The bullying stopped around the time I was in the seventh grade and I began to embrace my dancing even more by participating as a cheerleader at Cecelia Junior High and I would sing for our talent shows are any other events for school! I still had my moments when I would cry because I hated being sick and I just felt so ugly because of my scar on my face! However, around my freshmen year, I learned to surround myself around positive people! I graduated in 2002 and I sung our National Anthem! That was one of the greatest moments in my life ! In my freshmen year of College, I found love, started a family, and learned the true meaning of Inner Beauty and unconditional love! I teach my children to understand that it is not right to bully or ridicule anyone for any reason! I thank god everyday for my trials and tribulations because I am so calm and understanding in everything that I do or that I may experienced! I thought life was so unfair for me in the past but I now understand that this has all been a test to strengthen me in the present and near future !! Parents, please speak to your children about bullying!! I thank god for the people that surround me today because I know now that Bullying Stops with me!! Butterfly Hugs and Kisses to all of you!!
Some people are Afraid of Change, no matter what situation they may be in! Lupus changed me at the age of 7 but I am happy with the person I am and the positive people that I surround myself with! I never allow negativity in my life because it's Stress not worth entertaining! Some people don't understand why I am so understanding or why I do not thing Teasing or bullying someone is funny! I have dealt with the pain of being bullied, hit, and pushed around for no reason but that I was the girl with the Ugly scare on her face! This world can be so cruel but you have to Smile and keep your head up no matter what! There are days that I am unable to walk or even hold my children because I am in so much pain but I always find a way to express my love my beautiful blessings no matter what! My smile is for them and this Crazy but Lovely World that we all live in! Thank you lord for my change in the past, present, and Future to come!! God is my Strength! I only love because I can not bare to have any piece of hatred in my heart!! Be Happy, Be Lovely, Be Healthy, but Most of all Be Blessed because you are! Butterfly Hugs and Kisses to all;) Remember, Change is a part of Life!! Strive with a Breeze!!
I am my only Competition and I am not Conceited but I know that I am Confident, Beautiful, Kind, and Understanding! With that being said," Know that you are Priceless and Worthy of a Good Life! Depend on God and Yourself! A Positive look on Life is the Healthiest way to be!! I am not Perfect and I know that I have made mistakes in the Past! However, I am Wiser and Appreciative of my Trials and Tribulations! Only God can Judge me and I know that he will not Fail me! Lupus is the one thing in my life that I can not control but I will fight it at all cost! My children are the Reason that I am Stronger and Pure in Heart! Life is about Living in the Moment and Loving all the Great things that surround you! A smile goes a long way and I love to Smile People!! I only LOOK UP;) Hugs and Kisses my Beautiful Butterflies and Lupus Fighters!!
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AuthorMy name is Wilda Riggs and I am so proud to have published a book about my Life and basically, my Journey, both good and bad with Lupus! I enjoy being a mother to my beautiful blessings and I love Writing,Singing, and Dancing as much as I am able too!! Stay Smiling People! Life is a Beautiful Thing!!!! Archives
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