The stages of Lupus

Here’s how I felt from diagnosis 2 and half years ago

Up to now…

1.         FINALLY A DIAGNOSIS! I'M NOT MENTAL!

2.         Hold on, what the feck is Lupus?

3.         Oh shite, I've got Lupus. What now?

4.         I’m so alone.  I don’t know anyone else with Lupus

5.         THIS IS SHITE! I HATE LUPUS! MY LIFE IS RUINED! RUUUUIIINED!

6.         WHY MEEEEEEEE?? WHY DOES THE WORLD HATE ME??? WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS??

7.         OK, I'M NOT GOING TO LET THIS GET IN MY WAY OR GET ME DOWN

8.         THIS IS SHITE! I HATE LUPUS!

9.         OK, OK, I'M REALLY NOT GOING TO LET THIS GET IN MY WAY, THIS WILL NOT BEAT ME

10.     I cannot do everything I want to do, but hey that's OK. I have Lupus, Lupus does not have me.