I’d like for this blog to provide resources, support and encouragement, and be a forum that ensures people who suffer from fluorescent light issues, especially from Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL’s) have other options should the government* really insist on banning incandescent bulbs.
There’s power in numbers. Please comment. Please share your resources. Let’s find a way for those of us affected by those nasty fluorescents to not be left in the dark.
About me: All of my life I have been adversely affected by fluorescent lighting. As time passes, I get worse. As technology ’advances’ I get sicker. And so, I have created a life away from fluorescents, building a business from home, using an old fashioned CRT monitor and TV (because the new ones are fluorescent backlit!), eliminating from my life a lot of places I’d probably like to go, but don’t because my $800 glasses that are supposed to help, don’t.
Having said that, I’m living a good life. It’s not easy to build a business when avoiding in-person presentations and potential networking situations, but I am doing it. I love my profession as a life coach, and my life as an artist and writer. I can play outside as much as I want, and most recently I discovered that I don’t suffer light issues as much in Turkey and Greece. (Hmm.. maybe I need to move there!) I’d like to learn more about this. I’d like to learn more about lighting issues that may be playing a role in a whole society of people who are unwell as a result of lighting and may not even know it. I want to understand ‘dirty energy.’ My neurologist once diagnosed me as having a migraine reaction to fluorescent lighting, even developing into an allergy.. but he even said he’s not certain.
We can make a difference: More people sharing, more power, more opportunity for doctors to learn more, more people to get on board, and more resources being developed for those of us afflicted.
And hey, maybe even disability insurance companies will help some of you. They certainly did not help me. But then, it was hard for me to push this. Somehow it just seemed more positive to move on and live my life the way I wanted and needed to. In retrospect, some financial support in this transition certainly would have been very helpful, and I hope that this becomes a reality for others.
There you go. That’s why I’m here. If you ever felt like kicking down the display of CFL’s in your local hardward store, then that’s why you’re here.
Let’s make a difference.
*I am referring to the Canadian Government, although I am aware of incandescent bans in other countries. PLease tell us your story no matter where you are. This is a global issue.
