Hello, my name is Donna :)

I've been putting off posting something here on Blurt because I didn't know where to start. Today, I made sure to sit down and squeeze my brain until the writing juices flow. What to write? Introductions, of course!

Writing about myself is pretty hard at the moment, I can't even look at myself in the mirror. Why? I've been sick for years and my illness had changed a lot of things about me... My physical appearance and lifestyle changed drastically and it's hard to reconcile that the Donna 15 years ago is the same as the Donna now. I've been through a lot, life is indeed full of plot twists. I'm in my late thirties but I feel like I'm already 80 years old with all the pain I'm feeling all over. But hey, I'm still here and I haven't given up the fight yet!

Though I don't recognize myself anymore (my own reflection scares me), I'd like to think I'm pretty much the same person. So, who am I exactly?

⭐I'm a wife and a mom. My family is my world, they inspire me and keep me going. Without them, I would've given up long ago. I guess you can say they're my reason for living.

⭐I'm a dialysis patient. I have End-Stage Renal Disease (Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5). I've been on dialysis for a long time, my bones got affected. I also have osteoporosis and chronic back pain. I can't really move around without assistance/support and this frustrates me.

⭐I love to cook(and eat). It's harder now because of my condition but I try to cook whenever I can because cooking makes me happy. My family loves to eat and it fills my heart when I see them enjoying the meals I prepare for them.

⭐I work from home. Even if it's tiring, I hustle because I still can. I try my best to pull my own weight because my medical expenses are no joke, it's friggin' crazy. Where I live, healthcare costs a lot. The best medical care comes with a hefty price tag which extremely sucks.

⭐I used to blog. I want to start blogging again because I'm getting rusty, lethargic even... I need something to stimulate my mind. Here's my old Steemit blog in case anyone wants to take a peek at my previous works.

Wow, I didn't expect this introduction to drag on. I hope I didn't bore you folks with tidbits of info about myself. Of course, there's still a lot to unravel about yours truly... You just have to stay tuned for future posts. I'm looking forward to getting to know you too! Let's connect! 😊

I'd like to thank @mermaidvampire for encouraging me to write again. Everyone needs a friend like her, she's simply the best! 💖