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I have my found myself categorising memories and events as pre-lupus. Does anybody else do this ?

On my Facebook it popped up that 3 years ago today I was on holiday in Norfolk with my family. As soon as I saw the memory I thought that's a pre-lupus memory.

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Lupiknits

That's a good idea for me. It hasn't occurred to me. I've had several very down in the dumps days ( well more than that really). It's not necessarily because of the illness though that doesn't help. I've had a couple of weeks of bad emotional stabs in the back.

I need to look at and collect the "before it all happened" memories. Might be bitter sweet, but I'll use some spoons for the sugar.

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LouLamb in reply to Lupiknits

I hope you have a few better days soon.

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Wendy39

I know what you mean. I often do this. Especially when thinking about previous school summer holidays when I would book guests to stay with us in our spare room virtually back to back and cook for everyone and be out all day every day. Or, like you a holiday where you did lots. It can be hard but you do automatically think, pre Lupus. Before the fatigue and before having to learn to pace yourself. I do love those memories in Facebook though, it's always things you've forgotten or make you laugh. Are you back home now? X

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LouLamb in reply to Wendy39

Yeah I got back home Wednesday. Glad to be back. My mum had cleaned my room put a fresh sheet on my bed. It's lovely to be back.

I go look back and think of all the things I use to do. I didn't do a lot honestly I was very lazy before I had lupus. I've always been an indoor person. I think about when I use to constantly ride my bike . Sometimes I think about when I use to always play fight with my cousin 😂.

That's the past now , my life has altered with this illness but it hasn't taken over my life . I look forward to my new memories I make with having lupus . Especially if I do go abroad in October 🙂

If nothing lupus has made me want to do more now at a young age then I did before . It's made me want to go to other countries , lose weight and spend more time family . I've always been a family person but now even more

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Wendy39 in reply to LouLamb

Bless you. You're wise for your age. This illness certainly makes you think about life in a different way. I saw your post about your holiday but didn't get chance to reply. I've been so busy with my children, as it's holidays that I haven't had much time for myself or for catching up properly here. When the children are at school I can spend hours here. Anyway, your plan for a holiday sounds great. Grab life and any opportunity like that with both hands. X

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LouLamb in reply to Wendy39

Thanks . I'm just worried they won't give me the time off . Speaking to my mum . I have come to realise I will take the week if they decline if we to go . As I won't get opportunities for holidays. I've printed out a passport form this week. Hoping to send it off by end of August .

Also if we do go on the 16th October my 18th birthday is on the 9th October it will be a nice after 18th birthday holiday !!!

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whisperit

Yea, i can't quite work out the right term. With my accident it was easy - it happened on a specific day and I had a timescale for recovery and eventually, I got back to nearly normal. But with this, the symptoms came on gradually, are still changing 2 years later, and I still feel like there "ought" to come a day when I am "better". So sometimes I think of it in terms of "before I got ill" but never in terms that make it sound like I have changed permanently. I'm in denial I guess! x

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LouLamb in reply to whisperit

Some times in denial I think . In my head I think I can do so much more go to do it an instance pain 😑. Today my cousin was round and got the Nintendo Wii and was playing Wii fit . I did round round of the steps game and you knackered .

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LouLamb in reply to LouLamb

Before I could play them games constantly with my cousin and not get tried . Sometimes my mindset is still pre lupus

Hi all,Not sure what to think about the future the past or in the moment,this is all new to me, At the moment it's a kick in the gut. I probably will get pre lupus,has i'v got connective tissue disease to go with it.

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