User name, Ebony Olive

Hi my user title is Ebony Olive

This was the name of my last dog who was a black border/lakeland terrier who lived until she was sixteen. She had a wee white frill a cross her chest and had dark olive eyes.

I have The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia which further lead to clinicaI depression. My illness began after a head cold that very quickly disappeared after three days. It took me three weeks to get well enough to go back to college, however I was shocked to find out how difficult it was to climb stairs, my case was more heavy than before to carry and opening doors were very heavy. I only laster a few weeks, as I spiraled downwards and had to take time off again. I have been unwell on and off for thirty seven years. I can built myself up to a degree, however if I catch a virus or bad cold, it can set me back for many months at a time.

I fortunate to have a tolerant understanding husband who looks after me when I cannot do much. I am in the second half of my sixties and my husband is just into the second half of his seventies. Sometimes I feel like life is passing me by. We'd like to go places and there are few places abroad we'd like to visit. But so far, I have not been able to build myself up enough to do so. As you will probably understand, you need to be fit to travel and you need to be fit to enjoy a holiday.

Over the years my family have stepped back from me and I have found it difficult to keep or make new friends, since I became ill. It can be lonely at times.

I keep in touch with a cousin who is a caring person. We have a cat and a cocker spaniel and although a bit of work they bring us much joy in our lives.