Finding People I Can Count On! (What I learned from an ER visit...)

It is nights like last night where I feel my weakest but so loved. I had such a bad flare up last night I had to go to the emergency room. That is the first time that I have ever had to go to the ER for my POTS. I was surprisingly calm, which was great. It made the whole process so much easier. I am living alone this year, in a dorm. So that means that there are pros and cons to living alone and having this condition. Pros: privacy, being comfortable when not feeling good, not having to explain yourself, ect. (you get the picture). Con: if something serious happens or if you just need someone to be there to make sure you don't get worse...there isn't anybody. Because you are alone. That is the only con in this situation. And last night I experienced that con. But fortunately I have many friends and family that live around campus. The first person that picked up my phone call, is the lucky duck that gets to bring me to the ER! Since my flare up got worse during late hours of the day, not many people picked up right away. I think I called three people before my cousin picked up. I went by who lives the closest. But now I am just going to have my cousin be my 'go to guy.' He did such a great job! At first he was a little freaked out but, who wouldn't be? When we got to the ER he was such a great sport. You see, my cousin and I have never been that close and last night we just talked and talked. He was trying to understand my POTS and how it affects me. He never really understood what it was but, I am even trying to figure that out myself. Not only did we bond a little bit, but the entire time he was there I felt safe, calm, and thankful! While I was there, I figured I should text some of my friends and family about my new status. I text my closest friend Lexy and after I sent the first text, I realized something! Something great! I am at the U of M ER and she lives on the U of M campus!! And if anybody could make me feel better, it is her! She went to lengths to come and see me, I won't go into detail. But to put it simply, she is an amazing friend and I love her to death. I would do the same for her! The whole point of this post isn't because I want sympathy or anyone to feel bad for me, I already know how much it sucks. The whole point of this post is to reassure others that there are people who will be there for you, in the most unexpected ways and at the most unexpected times. No matter how much you feel alone, you will always have your family and your closest friends! You will always have those people that you CAN count on! And sometimes you are surprised by those you can count on, but sometimes it is good to be surprised.

Photo: the selfie is of my friend Lexy and I at the ER, but of course this is after I started to feel better.