Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase. It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions. This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
I was wondering about today’s post and then I received a phone call from my new friend, for the sake of her privacy I’ll call her J. J is not only my friend but she was also one of my patients when I was doing acupressure and reiki at Dr. Zainab’s Clinic. She came to us as a depressed girl who had some serious family issues which had broken her both morally and emotionally. After few sessions with me and my colleagues she started to gain her confidence and became very positive. Today when she called me her voice was filled with joy and enthusiasm for life, Masha Allah. She is working as a teacher at a nearby school where her amazing talent of handling and teaching children shone brilliantly. Although she has a Maters degree in Mass Communication but she didn’t have any idea that she has the gift and potential to educate children. Whatever it may be she is happy, very busy and her family is happy for their daughter, this is only what matters. Isn’t it wonder...