One Day At A Time

 Sure there are times when I think that life would be easier without Turner Syndrome. It can be tough having to deal with various health issues and not being able to have children. I don't let myself dwell on it though. It just comes with the territory of having TS, these are just things that I have to deal with. Dwelling on something that I can't do anything about isn't going help me any. It won't make my health issues disappear or change the fact that I can't have children. The only thing I can do is monitor my health issues take my medications and listen to my doctor. As for not being able to have children well, there are options out there and when the time is right I can explore those options. I just take one day at a time.

No Stopping Me

I do not see TS as a disability, illness, or disease. Not once have I ever let having TS stop me from living life and doing the things that I want to do. I don't believe in letting TS define me it is only a tiny part of who I am. We Butterflies can do anything we put our minds to. The only limitations we have are the ones we put on ourselves. If there is something that I want to pursue I go for it. No one will ever be allowed to tell me that I can't do something, If they try I'm like "Oh yeah just watch me!". I don't see myself as different because I am not different I am just like anyone else. I was fearfully and wonderfully made by God and therefore perfect just as I am. If it isn't broke don't fix it. I decided a very long time ago not to feel sorry for myself because there isn't any reason to. Sure I could cry, get angry, and let myself become depressed because I have TS, but that would serve me no purpose or do any good since it's not like I can do anything about it. I would much rather enjoy life and try to live it to its fullest.

No Pity Parties

I may have Turner Syndrome but I don't believe in throwing pity parties. There is no use crying over spilled milk. Turner Syndrome isn't an illness or a disease there isn't a cure for it. No amount of feeling sad or mad will do anything to change it. There isn't anyone at fault for it not our moms or our fathers there isn't anyone to blame. We know that TS is caused by the partial or complete deletion of our X Chromosome. Asking "Why me?" doesn't help because there is no answer for that. Turner Syndrome is a fluke occurrence that happens randomly God and the universe isn't picking on us. I feel so sad for those that struggle with acceptance of having Turner Syndrome and I sincerely hope that those that do struggle with it get the help that they need to come to terms with it. I was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome at 2 weeks old and had always known about it since I was really young I can't remember being told that's how young I was so I had a very long time to accept having TS and all that it comes with.