Loneliness is a hard pill to swallow...thankfully it's not always necessary!

Shop talk. Being understood. Knowing that you're not alone on this journey. If you would've told me five years ago that I would have a positive impact on others in the Spoonie community I would've told you that you were crazy. Every Spoonie faces different challenges, but we have one common thread that ties us together....our bodies fight a battle against itself. And even though others try to empathize with us, no one but a Spoonie can truly know how that feels. The age old saying about misery loving company comes to mind...but maybe in not so much a bad way.  The comfort in knowing that we are not alone, this is not in our heads, and our pain is very real all brings peace to our souls when we find a kindred spirit. Even in our lowest moments, God has a way of reminding us that He is still in control. He has given us a chance to be with a community of weirdos who share our same quirks. A place where we can compare our symptoms and allergies.  This place is our safe haven. The place where we can be ourselves. If we have the chance to find such a place, grab on to it with both hands, hold on tight and NEVER let go.  Being understood is the closest thing to a cure that we can ever experience.