Insecurities

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scale.</p><h2 id="1687">Weight</h2><p id="72f8">Between the pandemic, the effects the Lyme had on my system, and the six months of antibiotics I’ve gained 30 pounds in the last two years and am at my heaviest weight. While I continue to work toward a healthier lifestyle and work on losing weight the process has been frustrating and left me feeling insecure.</p><p id="eb23">I feel like everyone is staring at me and noticing my weight gain and I just want to yell I had Lyme or this is the aftermath I’m dealing with. But since that wouldn’t be socially acceptable and I decided I don’t want to wear a sign around my neck I have been sitting with the insecurities and working on myself.</p><h2 id="0d30">Skin</h2><p id="50ac">The Lyme Disease wreaked havoc on my skin and the antibiotics only made it worse. I had tiny bumps and blackheads all over my face. I would think to myself I hope no one can see them, maybe they wouldn’t notice. I knew they were obvious though, I was embarrassed and once again wanted to yell I have Lyme.</p><p id="294f">I was lucky enough to work with my dermatologist and an esthetician with prescription topical creams, my skincare routine tweaked by the esthetician, and facials every six weeks my skin has cleared and looks even better than before the Lyme.</p><p id="9476">While the insecurity about my skin has slowly healed and I’ve come a long way it was still an uphill battle.</p><h2 id=

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"68c6">Starting The Healing Process</h2><p id="0aab">I have done so much healing mentally and physically from my Lyme Disease journey. But I need to start healing the insecurities it has left in its aftermath and not being hard on myself and working through the process. Lyme Disease has been part of my life for almost two years now and it’s been a long road it has also made me stronger.</p><p id="ca1b">While it is easier said than done I’m going to continue to fuel my body with healthy food choices, continue to love myself, give myself a pat on the back every step of the way, and move my body every day. While I can’t tell every person I run into that I’ve gained weight because of Lyme Disease I have to remember I know what I went through and I’m healing and moving forward and that is all that matters.</p><h2 id="e614">The Road Ahead</h2><p id="1606">While I can’t take back my Lyme Disease journey I can move forward, share my story, educate others, and heal. While I did not expect this to be the aftermath of my battle with the disease, then again I did not anticipate any of this journey over the last two years.</p><p id="07b4">I will continue to cheer myself on, work on a healthier lifestyle, slowly shed the pounds so they are a distant memory like the Lyme Disease, and continue to take care of my skin. I know my insecurities will start to fade as I continue to work on myself and grow.</p></article></body>

The unexpected aftermath of Lyme Disease

When I was sick with Lyme Disease I was focused on making it through the day without some weird onset of symptoms and most importantly finding answers to what was going on with my health. Some would say I had tunnel vision during this time and I was a little bit of a mess. The tunnel vision paid off I finally received a diagnosis and could work on my recovery and treatment plan, which involved six months of antibiotics and healing my gut from a food sensitivity that the Lyme Disease caused.

Once I started the recovery process, I slowly started feeling like myself again. I was excited every time I made progress. After I finished the antibiotics and continued to heal I was left with insecurities about my weight gain and my skin from the Lyme and antibiotics. While I have successfully been off the antibiotics and only have periodic flare-ups I’m still left with the reminders when I look at how bad my skin was breaking out and the number on the scale.

Weight

Between the pandemic, the effects the Lyme had on my system, and the six months of antibiotics I’ve gained 30 pounds in the last two years and am at my heaviest weight. While I continue to work toward a healthier lifestyle and work on losing weight the process has been frustrating and left me feeling insecure.

I feel like everyone is staring at me and noticing my weight gain and I just want to yell I had Lyme or this is the aftermath I’m dealing with. But since that wouldn’t be socially acceptable and I decided I don’t want to wear a sign around my neck I have been sitting with the insecurities and working on myself.

Skin

The Lyme Disease wreaked havoc on my skin and the antibiotics only made it worse. I had tiny bumps and blackheads all over my face. I would think to myself I hope no one can see them, maybe they wouldn’t notice. I knew they were obvious though, I was embarrassed and once again wanted to yell I have Lyme.

I was lucky enough to work with my dermatologist and an esthetician with prescription topical creams, my skincare routine tweaked by the esthetician, and facials every six weeks my skin has cleared and looks even better than before the Lyme.

While the insecurity about my skin has slowly healed and I’ve come a long way it was still an uphill battle.

Starting The Healing Process

I have done so much healing mentally and physically from my Lyme Disease journey. But I need to start healing the insecurities it has left in its aftermath and not being hard on myself and working through the process. Lyme Disease has been part of my life for almost two years now and it’s been a long road it has also made me stronger.

While it is easier said than done I’m going to continue to fuel my body with healthy food choices, continue to love myself, give myself a pat on the back every step of the way, and move my body every day. While I can’t tell every person I run into that I’ve gained weight because of Lyme Disease I have to remember I know what I went through and I’m healing and moving forward and that is all that matters.

The Road Ahead

While I can’t take back my Lyme Disease journey I can move forward, share my story, educate others, and heal. While I did not expect this to be the aftermath of my battle with the disease, then again I did not anticipate any of this journey over the last two years.

I will continue to cheer myself on, work on a healthier lifestyle, slowly shed the pounds so they are a distant memory like the Lyme Disease, and continue to take care of my skin. I know my insecurities will start to fade as I continue to work on myself and grow.