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INTRODUCTION The early days of my illness were dark and terrifying. What I needed was a guide for the road ahead. But I was home alone, bed-ridden, and could hardly even read. But I could write, just a bit. So I wrote as if my life depended on it - and it did. At first, I scratched out my pain in broken sentences, in an unreadable scrawl. Then it became a flood of desperation, which seemed would never end. Finally, I couldn't stand it any longer. I had to teach myself to cope. I would have to guide myself. I learnt slowly, and forgot quickly. So each time I forged ahead, or got stuck, I wrote about it. Over the years my project grew, and eventually became the guidebook that I'd needed all along. It's called, "A SMALLER, RICHER LIFE: Using Illness as a Chance to Grow". Each month I'll post a different chapter. One day, I hope to find a book publisher who wants to take it on. Until then, enjoy! JANINE HILL |