I am going to rise again.
Hi! My name is JanetLee. I am a science teacher, about to quit education to reclaim my health and my life. I've been giving this some thought for a long time. Since teaching, I've gained 80 lbs. Can you even imagine?! My life has become one of teaching, coming home, and crashing in front of netflix, eating and snacking until I fall asleep. I'm 53 and I'm sick. I have low energy, live on diet mountain dew, developed sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, incontinence, achy joints, heartburn, gut problems, heart problems... I'm a mess.
This is Pre-Blog Work I've done so far:
1. Stopped taking Lexipro a month ago. Eyes a little wonky, but my fire is back. I cry now. I get mad now. I have energy. I care like blazes again. (On medication, I was a complacent, calm, unable to feel much, unmotivated zombie.)
2. My finances are in order.
3. I declined a contract for next year. I'm done teaching in 5 weeks.
4. Fuel and Water secured. I have started Optivia 5/1 Plan.
5. Moved into my own apartment by myself downstairs of my house. (I live with a loving spouse but completely unable to support this journey for now.)
6. Deleted all social media apps and email; zero notifications on.
7. Daughter married, two sons graduated, daughter off to college, daughter off to summer job.
8. Resigned from all volunteer work.
9. Let spouse of 34 years know that he isn't calling the shots anymore, but I am committed to him forever. He's a great guy, but somehow his life became more important than my life.
10. Cleaned out classroom already.
11. Created Blog
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