No matter what our intentions and plans are, it most likely doesn’t go exactly as we expect. Sometimes our plan goes in the direction we plan but there are bumps along the way. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in having a dream or expectation die. Even the most successful people have had disappointments. Don’t let the curve ball throw you off-track.

If you’ve been following my story for the past two years, you know that I’ve been dealing with hair loss. It’s likely from the Covid (booster) vaccine late 2021.

My focus was on the cause. I was (still am), angry that the vaccination made me pretty sick less than 24 hours after getting it. So sick that the doctor I saw told me that my “immune system is in overdrive”. A few months later, I found a bald patch on my head.

Reading prior posts, you can follow the ups and downs I’ve been going through. At this point, I have lost much more hair than I previously did. I want to stop the Olumiant because it stopped helping. It also has undesirable side effects. Instead of why alopecia started, I’m finally at “what now”.

Nothing topical is going to help make it stop. The problem comes from inside the body. Inflammation and toxins in the body are two major culprits. It’s time for me to figure out how to detox my cells and reduce inflammation. I will see an endocrinologist in March and I hope this person can help me find what’s going on inside. For now I will try to reduce bread & pasta. Those are the biggest simple carbs that I eat. I otherwise eat a healthy diet. I don’t typically crave sweets, desserts and such; only the bread and sometimes pasta.

Curve balls, bumps in the road, blocked paths are all inevitable. How we handle them is what we need to focus on. Don’t ask “why me or why this?”, ask, “what now?”.
Step away from your hyper-focused thoughts and reach out to God. Pray, ask, listen. You will hear what to do next. For me, praying to God calms my mind, soothes my soul and helps me change direction.

I don’t know what is ahead for me, but I do know I won’t surrender. I’m physically and emotionally exhausted, partially due to Hashimoto’s. That’s a whole other new thing since 2021.
I want to hide right now, but it’s not the answer. Hiding won’t solve anything. So, I adapt as much as I can today and each following day.

Did you think your life would be different than it is today? A year ago, where was your plan taking you? Did you get there, or have you hit bumps in the road and meet curve balls?

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