QUICK, Pass The Kleenex!

I'm happy to report that I'm alive!!!

This has been the worst cold I've had in nearly 10 years. About 9 days ago it started with the typical runny nose, a day later came the sore throat, closely followed by mucus build up in my airways, and an incessant cough. Unfortunately, I also have asthma. So my breathing was gettng dangerously irregular; especially at night with the cold air.

As of today I felt well enough to go back to work since the cold is gone, but I'm still having airway troubles. It's getting better, so I've kept putting off a visit to the doctors. Personally, it annoys me when people go to the doctors for every little thing. A cold? Come on, dude. It's not cancer. It's really nothing to worry about; drink water, sleep, take fever reducer, pain reliever, etc. Easy Peasy. If some of these hypochondriacs would stop over analyzing every symptom they have, it might actually free up some appointments for people with REAL problems to get seen at our clinics.

It takes an act of congress for me to set myself up an appointment. I just don't like people giving me information I could have figured out from WebMD and a drug I could have gotten OTC from Walmart. BUT.... having said that, if I'm not better in another 3 or 4 days, I'll go to the doctors. I think.

Despite the sickness, I've been feeling happier lately. It's been a month that I've been taking my meds for Borderline Personality Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It might be "power of suggestion", but I think things are getting better. I love myself enough to realize: I deserve happiness! And if it takes medication to get there, so be it. I'm okay with that. :)