365 days later
1 Year on seems like a good place to start, so here we are! 1 year since my world, quite literally, turned belly up. A day that's set me on a journey leading to creating this blog. Who knows, perhaps no one will read it, but if 1 person does and finds some support then I've achieved my aim. So, what happened to prompt this? Well... In December 2024, I was loosely diagnosed with 'Gut-Brain Disconnect'. I say loosely as it was through a process of elimination and there is not a singular diagnostic test that can be done, I am also still looking at alternative avenues, however this seems to be the most likely culprit of my current situation. Sparing the details, the theory is that my brain and my gut stopped talking the same language to one another as a result of mental trauma that has built up over the years, disrupting my vagus nerve (sadly not to be mistaken for 'Las Vagas which is far more fun and exciting...!). It turns out that this nerve connects practically all...