Now we're all acquainted and everybody has been so understanding and tolerant of me, I feel Its only polite to let you know my situation a little more so the original post makes more sense to you and that anybody else with similar problems knows it's okay to be more open about them now too.
Even though this is a pseudonymous account, I still felt too uncomfortable and reserved to do it before.
Anyway, my problems largely stem from the fact that I am on the Autistic spectrum and have long-term co-morbid mental health issues that have resulted in physical complications including 'disordered eating' - which saw me hospitalised four times last year with near liver failure, neutropenia and sepsis - and a bad hip that occurred after a bad fall and botched operation while in there that has left me in constant pain and walking on crutches.
I now have to have fortnightly blood tests to keep my liver and white blood cell count (neutropenia) in check, and live in fear of it all happening again.
My health is never going to be perfect because of my underlying autism and psychological problems but the physical symptoms have worsened recently which is extremely distubing for me as I really went through the mill before.
I thought it only polite to let you know after you've all been so kind and accepting of me, and so that anybody else with these sorts of problems knows it's okay to talk more openly about them now and people won't judge them for it.
Society has changed for the better over the last few years and this board is a great demonstration of that.
So, best wishes, love, hugs and kisses to all of you, and may you all be accepted and understood for who you are too.
The only leaves I've touched in the last 48 hours have been the tea variety. You're all my 'Number 1's' now. Back to the vApes for me!
