The Unknown Condition

This was written before I was diagnosed. The words are the truth and finding others like me saved my life and my sanity. This is for all of you.

The Unknown Condition

I thought I was drowning, I felt overcome, the waves were splashing right up to my bum

I jumped and I hollered but none seem to see, the terrible thing that was happening to me

I felt invisible, I did not exit, when it came to humanity I was crossed off the list

I tread the water, I know I did my best because I am here to tell you the rest

The fear was heavy, hard to control, but I kept treading water while it took it's toll

Exhaustion took over , I could no longer think, waving my arms I began slowly to sink

Desperate for life I grabbed for a branch thinking that this might give me a chance

The strength of this branch led me straight to a tree, here I found what has set me free

This tree had people who knew what to say, a life line was was sent out and saved me that day

Understanding, a closeness as I have never seen, despite all the many places I'd been

Advice and comfort, a kick here and there, has made all this pain much easier to bear

So thank you my new friends, don't let this site die, to do so would leave to many to cry

You made a difference, it is proven to me, without this site I don't know where I would be

Still lost, still alone, still confused, just a freak, kept in the dark and unable to speak

I followed the lifeline straight to this group, I felt very welcome a part of the loop

The burdens of life I was drowning in, have been shared, and now I know where to begin

So thanks for helping make my life real, thanks everyone for knowing just how I feel

Wendy Dalton January 07, 2008
Sick since 1993