Life Update - From Slowly Dying to Living

Hi everyone. So, it's been about 2 years, huh? Isn't that something? Truth is, some people distracted me from Spacehey and from just about every outlet I use to express myself on the web. Not necessarily a bad thing.

So, I'm disabled. I was living with my dad, and he gave me a roof over my head, but other than that, totally neglected me. I ended up getting really sick because of him, and that's why doctors were throwing me on a bunch of pills and they weren't working. I was starving to death very slowly. I just recently got diagnosed with severe iron deficiency anemia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and possibly POTS. Part of that is attributed to my dad starving me and not providing for me because he claimed I'm not actually disabled or whatever.

The good news is I found a group of people that do believe me, so they cook for me, clean for me, and help pay for my living quarters. I was able to graduate because of them and now I'm looking for work as well. Hopefully I'll get hired even though I have to use a wheelchair to get around now (at least, most of the time). I can force myself to walk around, but I get pretty gnarly PEM (post exertional malaise) that can leave me ill for weeks at a time.

Unfortunately that group of people has slowly begun getting tired of me and the help I need to live. Sometimes they care about video games more than they do me, even though one of them is my boyfriend. I don't really know what to do. I do manage the household by handling our budget, grocery lists, meal planning, etc, so it's not like I'm completely worthless. Truth is, these people grew up kind of cushy and their mom did everything for them, so the adjustment to a life where they have to actually do things has been difficult for them. It really makes me angry sometimes.

It really feels they'd rather play video games than spend time with me. We're supposed to be family.

My sisters also disowned me. It turns out they're extremely racist and ableist despite claiming not to be. I could never be myself around them so in a way, I'm not surprised.

So, what now? I'm hoping to start a new playthrough series soon, hopefully of Pokemon Moon. That project I was hinting at is shelved for a few reasons, but I may revive it eventually. For now though I also have to look for a job.

Talk to y'all next time!