Pain Has a Purpose

Sitting here in my room trying to write an impromptu blog post for today. I wasn't sure what I was going to write about, but then I remembered the last 8 months.

The last 8 months were some of the most trying in my life. I wondered why this was happening to me. I wondered why now? I wondered why this?

This January, I started having ear issues. It started out as a simple pain then turned into something much worse. I had vertigo; we thought it was because of allergies or something of that nature. Then, I got an ear infection. The infection went away and we thought the pain would too. But it didn't. I went back to an ENT Who suggested that since my hearing was perfect and there seemed to be nothing wrong with my ears themselves, it was probably because I needed my wisdom teeth removed.

After getting this news, it took several months to get to the right doctor to get it done. During the time my ear pain first started, I was in the middle of 8 week college courses. I didn't want to just put them to a full stop just for a what I thought was a little ear problem. I figured I could finish it out. I did finish them out. Unfortunately, the pain still wasn't any better. ( I was secretly hoping it would go away on its own).

During this time of waiting after classes ended, it seemed to put a lot of things on hold in my life. I couldn't listen to the radio, watch TV, or handle any loud noises. This was no one's fault, just my body's reaction to the pain I was having. Nonetheless, I felt like I had to do something to make it better. But I couldn't. So, I decided that I wasn't going to let this problem put my life on hold. I then had the idea to start this blog as a way to encourage others, since was spending a lot of down time letting my body cope with this pain it was experiencing.

8 months later I am happy to say that I am doing much better! The dental surgery worked & I am able to do everyday things now. Despite all I went through, I am so glad that something wonderful came out of it all.

You might be laying in bed praying that things will change for you. Just as I did. Know this. Whatever happens, something beautiful will come out of it! Even if you can't see it in this moment. 💞

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