wow props to you for being so strong. i remember once i was looking for a room, and a landlord lady had the same condition as yours. she specifically mentioned that she cannot allow anything with a scent. if you don't mind me asking, what happens if you smell perfume and other scented products?
for the past couple of years, i've been spending a lot of time at home by myself since my life was dedicated to school and work. i made a habit of watching dramas and movies.
i also spend time "inventing" and "experimenting" different kinds of food with my creative ideas. usually turns out pretty good.
when i used to have a lot of time, i produced music with my studio equipments. it's the best feeling when you are concentrated in creating something and you are in your own world.
I get various symptoms, my skin gets very red and itchy, I get "brain fog" - confused/disoriented and have trouble understanding and focusing, my body swells up and I get really tired all of a sudden... among other things. I've been undergoing treatment since August and I'm getting a little stronger, slowly.
Oh, I love trying new recipes. I tend to bake a lot when I'm feeling down. But I'm not supposed to eat a lot of sugar so I end up sharing what I make... so my relatives all love when I come over, lol. I definitely know what you mean about the feeling of losing yourself in a creative mood. I feel like that when I'm writing or painting.
i've been wanting to start a thread like this but didn't have the courage to. i'm glad u did. thank you.
i was born with a heart defect along with other minor complications. my childhood was depressing. i spent most of my time at the hospital. not only that but i'm very sensitive to light and i cant be outside for too long or my nose would bleed and i'd get horrible migraines. my immune system is weak, i get ill more often than others. at one time i did dropped out of college due to my illness. some of the medications that i took, caused me a great deal of depression. it made me felt lonely.. like everyone else in the world spoke one language, except me. its sad because i don't believe people can actually understand what i go thru or relate to me. its even more frustrating when your doctor doesn't really know what else to do with you.
i try to stay positive i guess? i listen to music, watch a lot of cartoons, i swim a lot, i do simple exercise to relieve stress, i come on soompi and read their humor section, and i volunteer. but honestly.. its hard to stay positive when you're not feeling well.
my biggest support would be my television. seriously.
You're very welcome.
I know what you mean about not being able to relate to others. There was a time when I would look at people walking around outside, as if they were so carefree, and wonder what world they were living in. It's like there's a wall between you and everyone else. I still feel like that sometimes. It's hard.
And doctors, don't get me started on doctors. I won't go into how often they've screwed me over. I basically had to figure out what was wrong with me on my own. It took 4 years.
Feel free to message me if you ever feel down and you need to talk. I don't know exactly how you feel but I've been through something pretty similar. Stay strong.
