discoveringmytruehome

What a year 2022 turned out to be.

I struggled from the very beginning of the year. My body was weak, and mentally I felt like I had reached a breaking point.

My phone developed faults at the end of January, and I went offline for the whole of February. During that time, I discovered truths about myself. I got the chance to enjoy some quiet time and moments.

By March, I was ready to quit work and tired of life. I had several meltdowns at this point. The truth was PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome)was dealing with me severely, and I was finding it hard to cope.

I would go to bed tired and wake up drained. I have never felt so exhausted in my life. Chronic Fatigue is no joke. My Bp, of course, was high.

I was tired of being sick and weak all the time. I knew I could not continue like that. So yes, I prayed, but I also made changes. I exercised and started changing my diet and taking supplements that help those with PCOS.

In April, I travelled to Uyo for the first time for my cousin’s traditional marriage. It was a wonderful experience, and it helped my healing process.

By the time July came, I was feeling much better. Well, having my parents visit during this time was a boost. It was one of the highlights of this year. After three years of not seeing them, it was great to reconnect physically.

I took two weeks of my annual leave to spend time with my parents and sister. We got to visit with relatives and friends. We also travelled home to Asaba for a few days.

By the end of July, I had turned a year older. This is year 39, and I am looking forward to year 40. I got to spend the actual birthday with my sister and then celebrate it with my Sister and Dad a week later, just before he left Nigeria and returned to Arizona.

By September, I was without a phone again. This time I was highly frustrated. I could not do so many things I needed to do. Somehow though, I managed to keep going. Thanks to family and friends for encouraging me during that period.

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Part of the frustration I had this year was that, somehow, I lost a sense of what my purpose was. I was waking up and going to the office, and it all became a monotonous cycle.

Thankfully I got the spark back. I will write another blog post that details the process. I have found the inspiration to get back to writing my memoir. I have also found zeal for my training role at work.

I stepped out of my comfort zone this year and was one of the facilitators at Sabi Writers School. I also was interviewed in one of the episodes for Sabi Writers TV and spoke about memoir writing.

In conclusion, despite the challenges, I grew and learned new skills and became stronger. I have cried a lot this year as I have also mourned the death of loved ones. I just got news today that a beloved family friend and Uncle has just left this earth.

His death reminds me of how fleeting life is and how I need to be wise in how I choose to live. I am thankful for family and friends. I have spent the last week catching up and meeting with family and friends I have not seen in ages.

I have learnt to cherish precious moments. 2022 you went by so quickly, but now I bid you adios.