Hey Rissa here! I wanted to talk about my health. Well mostly what I was diagnosed with and how it affects my life. Let's start at the beginning. When I was born I had three genetic defects. A lazy eye Also called: amblyopia. ( * See picture below.*) And less than normal human night vision. Also sensitive hearing.
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(*That is exactly what mine looks like. *) Now usually you can fix it by surgery and treatment. Mine is a special case. You can not fix that eye. We tried eye patches, dilation therapy. Where you dilate the stronger eye. In case my right eye. That was when I was a baby to about three. When I was three. My aunt noticed that I shared a lot of common traits that someone with autism had. Let's jsut say I acted like I was possed. So my parents had me diagnosed. She was right. I had ADHD and maybe Aspergers. Here are the definitions of those two diseases.
ADHD=A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Aspergers=A developmental disorder affecting ability to effectively socialize and communicate.
Another effect with Aspergers is that you excel in some studies. ( Ex for me: History, Foreign languages...etc.) But you also are bad at others. ( Ex for me: Math,Science....etc.)
I also was delayed because of those. I wasn't even potty trained till I was about three. I was bullied a lot all the way till last year because the way I looked, acted so on. So on. Yeah my life sucked. I tried to commit suicide in fourth grade. Not even my friends knew that. But I thought that if anyone has and is still suffering like me. This might help. Now skip to last year. I was diagnosed with something ovary. My hormones don't work properly so I have to take pills for that. And I have high insulin. So I also have to take stuff for that.
I also think of life as this... As #12 or aka Italy in this song. Which is hard for me because ... well. I have a deep religious family. So yeah... But more about the song. I see people differently. Like for example. In my high school. I can tell you who is what number. I am surrounded by #1's, #2's, #3's, #5's,#6's,#7's definitely #8's, a lot of #9's, #10's sadly and I am #12. I do have friends. Life is better. I am happy. And I have some advice for you all.
" Life is hard. Life can suck. But remember that Life is just a game. Leave a imprint of the good parts not the bad. And be the best that you can be."
