"Health is a golden crown that the healthy wear but only the sick can see"

[ade-the-pade]

I read this a while a go and is still thought provoking. I think it means that most healthy people take their health for granted. When I consider it from my T perspective I see healthy people's crown when they are sitting on a bench in the park reading a book. I would so love to be able to do this but my T drives me mad. I see other's golden crown when I am in a noisy pub and I can't make out a word what people are saying. I see people's crowns when I am at a family party and everyone is having fun and laughter. (I am secretly hoping that they soon leave as my T is going mad!!!)

On a positive note, I love cycling and I am sure people look at my physical ability and see a crown. Thoughts folks?? When do others see your crown?

On an even more positive note. I am doing a 100 mile Prudential Ride London cycle challenge and raising money for the British Tinnitus Association (BTA). I have opened a "Virgin Money Giving" page for sponsorship. It was interesting to see that one of the first people to donate was a friend who has cancer and is going through chemotherapy. How many golden crowns must he see when he looks around?

The BTA is funding research and providing support. I am confident that some day they will find a way to cure this hateful condition.

Please click on the link and give even a small amount of sponsorship. If we all chip in then it is away to give something back. I have used them in the past and they were great. We are all in this together. I am not great with IT so you may have to copy link

If the link does not work then go to Virgin Money Given and search my name "Ade Osoba". You should see me riding my bike.!! You can also read "My Story". It is probably very similar to yours

uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ad...

Thank you in advance.

Ade

[Curlew]

A sad fact is the older you get the less people you know who wear Golden Crowns 😳

[Ruud1boy]

I've chipped in a bit Ade - I'm sorry I can't contribute more than I have

I don't know about 'golden crowns', but my struggles with tinnitus have taught me to never make assumptions about people. As I'm trudging through Leeds to my daily grind, I look around and wonder what difficulties other people are facing. There are the obvious one, with visible disabilities etc, but I'm sure there are hundreds more people I see who are struggling with conditions that aren't visible.

There are literally hundreds of other Health Unlocked pages devoted to other conditions, so I think the number of golden crowns might actually be a lot lower than you think.

Best of luck with the ride.

[ade-the-pade in reply to Ruud1boy]

Thank you sincerely for supporting me. I fully agree with your comments. My wife has a hidden disability and can only walk short distances. We have a blue badge and she often gets dirty looks and comments as we park and leave the car in a disabled bay.

It seems that most people have struggles of some sort.

Thank yoy again for your support.

wishing you peace and quiet.

Ade

[Whine in reply to ade-the-pade]

I have been reading some posts about T and found them to be worrying. Clearly some sufferers become deeply affected by their symptoms. It seems to me that only a trained councillor or qualified health advisor could provide adequate responses and advice.

My personal coping regime is regular long and fast walks. I do believe that long duration excercise does help through relaxation.

In the meantime I saw your post about your wife's hidden disabilities and use of a Blue Badge. My wife is in a similar situation - looks OK but can't walk far or at all up a slope - and she has taken to responding when people comment that she does not look disabled. She calls back "I am so glad it doesn't show".

[ade-the-pade in reply to Whine]

Thanks for your words. cycling is my thing. Enjoy your walks