Mindful Monday# 51: Tearing off my bandage

Happy Monday ya’ll! 
      The story I am about to tell you is a sensitive one. In 2011, I was attending Texas A&M obtaining my teaching certificate in Art K-12. I was maintaining a 4.0 g.p.a., substituting full time while suffering from Fibromyalgia. I should point out that during this time, my doctors were not listening to me. 
 
I distinctly remember thinking that I should have listened to my mother all along. My mom had suggested for me to take up teaching, because teachers were needed. She was a teacher for over 40 years and always thought I would be a good teacher. All I had left  to finish my certification was a teaching internship, and one more class! 

As the days carried on, my pain level was increasing as were my work hours. Exhausted, ankles swollen, barely able to walk or talk, I soldiered on. Dale would be speechless at the sight of my legs. From the very beginning, he was my biggest cheerleader to continue my education. Now I found him begging me to consider other options. 
 
I was so stressed that I went to bed in tears. I prayed for answers. It wasn’t a decision that I made lightly at all. Ultimately, I had to quit school and substituting due to Fibromyalgia. Two children approached me the day before and told me how much they loved having me as a teacher. My heart was broken to realize that I would not be returning to the classroom. It would be a couple more years before I would learn and curse the name, Fibromyalgia. I went through a huge depression until I decided to start writing as a form of therapy. I know I am not alone out there. 

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Till next time! 
Be well!

~ Rachel
#fibromyalgia #chronicpain #fibroteachers

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