Often when something really bad happens with us, we say, "Why me?"
For once, I have got an answer!
After I completed graduation with Chemistry as the main subject, I was not sure what to do in life. Hence, I went for post-graduation with my friend Sushmita. And my specialization was Analytical and Medicinal Chemistry. People wondered why would I do that!
After I completed post-graduation, I went for an internship in a leading pharma company. However, in a few months I realized that if I continue my career in this field, it would be a very monotonous job (no offense meant). My friend Lata introduced me to copywriting and I found it very interesting! Excited about the advertising world, I became an ad person. After seven years of studying science! People wondered why would I do that.
Then I moved from mainstream advertising to online communication when Sunisha told me what it is all about. I loved it as it was still a creative field and apparently did not involve late working hours. My friends in mainstream advertising wondered why would I do that!
At the same time, I discovered the wonderful world of blogging. On 13th October, 2004, I wrote my first blog post on the blog I called
As I Look at Life. After that, I became an active blogger, made some new friends and created a
multitude of blogs. People wondered why would I do that!
Then came Facebook and I learned how it can help in promoting blog, websites and businesses. I became pretty active on Facebook. Some thought I do so much time pass and wondered why would I do that!
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a condition that changed my life. I cannot work full time as of now, I cannot travel long distances, cook or shop for hours together. I experience excruciating pain 24x7, forget things at times and have fever almost everyday. More importantly, some people think it's all in my head, others think I am just being lazy... yes, I am very much misunderstood. I wonder why would people do that!
When I was diagnosed with it, I thought, WHY ME?
And I got the answer just after a few months of suffering.
I can understand the condition much better as I studied a lot. I can understand the medication, treatment process and side effects as I majored in Analytical and Medicinal Chemistry. I can create stronger communication to raise awareness about Fibromyalgia as I am an advertising person. I can reach out to millions suffering from Fibromyalgia, make their families and friends accept and understand them since I have online communication experience, a blogging platform, a Facebook network and knowledge of social media.
I am the chosen one as I can combine all my experience to raise fibromyalgia awareness and touch the lives of many. If I did not have fibromyalgia, would I have ever thought of doing so? I doubt... actually I wouldn't.
Well, as I always say
there’s always something good about something bad.
I know why I have Fibromyalgia and I pledge to do all I can to help out those who also are the chosen ones.