Positive power of Social Media

Over the last year I have had a lot of problems with my health. I had a lot of viral infections which left me drained. These left my immune system on a low ebb and it seemed I could not fight any infection. I finally ended up quite sick and in mid October last year I had to take a week or so of sick leave...or so l thought. My sick leave has extended and is now approaching the eight month mark. There was nobody more surprised than me. It seemed that once I stepped off the fast track of professional career, full time job, mum to two young kids and all that goes with it the adrenaline that was obviously keeping me going finally switched off. I was floored. LOTS of Antibiotics followed and they upset my stomach. The viral sickness left behind post viral fatigue.

I literally spent all of winter in an armchair in my kitchen/diner with my laptop and knitting. I was gradually withdrawing from my world, I was sick and tired literally. My kids, my husband and my folks and a wonderful cousin, and my pal are what kept me going. It's now almost June. I still get sick a lot, I have had to listen to advice and to listen to my body and go gently and keep resting and not overdoing it every time l feel my energy coming back.   I am still taking meds and tonics and vitamins etc. I'm more relaxed now. As my husband keeps saying, as long as l am well  all the other worries, and the finances will sort themselves out.

In the midst of all this I turned away from Facebook which l had loved. I used it as a means of keeping in touch with family and friends, especially those overseas.

 I found Twitter.  Initially, I  used it for keeping up to date with news and current affairs, entertainment news etc. I didn't know what to tweet and I didn't want to connect with anybody I knew.  I wanted Twitter as an outlet for myself, a way to connect with others anonymously, but at the same time I wanted to connect with others just being myself.

What has transpired is that Twitter has provided me with a Forum for Redemption and rehabilitation. Where my broken body and soul has found light, fun, kindness, compassion, a community of warmth, support and interest in each other and shared likes. It has been My Twitter Family who have helped me begin to find my way back after months and months where I was so sick, tired, unhappy, anxious, worried or myself and my health, worried bout loss of earnings.
I am grateful for this community of wonderful, warm, kind and terribly funny people.