my anemia diagnosis has been the best thing to happen to me

until 8 months ago i had been battling a lifetime of low-iron anemia. low/no energy, constantly sleeping, no energy to interact with others, FREEZING feet and hands, bruises that would last weeks.

i thought i was broken, permanently forced to live with a depression that i attributed to other events in my life. last year i was diagnosed with a stomach infection that had me seriously thinking about my health, what i eat and what i don’t. the infection ended up triggering a gluten intolerance (which is another story) but in searching if i was celiac or not is when i discovered that i was anemic.

since then, my actions in trying to control my anemia have made my life exponentially better. clear mind, energy throughout most of the day (until the iron i take runs out ofc), and a large portion of my depression being lifted off my shoulders. also, a crazy side effect of VERY VIVID dreams (am i the only one that experiences this?)

this is to say, if you struggle with feeling like your life is out of control, don’t fret.