I’d always wanted to be an author. I used to practise creative writing with my Gran and excelled at the subject at school. Things became serious for me when I went on holiday with my Gran, Pop, Mum, Dad, Tom and Becky to France. It was just one of those wonderful holidays with so many moments. In my reverie, I go to those special memories and relive them, so I thought I would relive this part for you Bug:
Whilst everyone was watching television, my Gran and I were outside chatting on a bench. As we looked at the exquisite scenery, we started plotting a story. We spent hours on it, often just chatting about our storyline or going on walks and discussing it. When we got back home, we were going to write a book!
Together, we decided that there were so many ideas we could write about and we would take it in turns to write different parts in the computer room at my grandparent’s house.
A few years later, my life changed dramatically. One of those pesky flu viruses, wouldn’t go away and ended up turning into my nemesis, the M.E. Monster. At the time I didn’t know or understand what was making me ill. I tried everything to shrug it off….everything. Then in July 2006, I had to stop going to school because I literally couldn’t get myself there. I couldn’t get myself to the doctors without passing out.
I remember my Gran coming to visit me with Pop. She whispered so only I could hear ‘We are going to write a book together, sweetheart. You just remember that, remember our plans.’ That was the only thing that kept me going once I reached hospital. That idea that one day, through all this proverbial, a dream would come true for us both. Life became pretty difficult and Gran would say ‘it’s ok chick, we are going to write this book about your story. That will be our first then when you are better we will continue!’
She would tell me how far she had got. That is when I started writing a line a day of my diary Bug, that I had started as a child. It took the whole day to formulate the words then to try and code it to my parents through clicks as I was voiceless. Bug was a godsend, he stopped me from being put in a mental institute in a locked ward, he was my best friend, he is the very reason I was able to write A Girl Behind Dark Glasses.
Now, twelve years on, I can say that I am a published author. A Girl Behind Dark Glasses is my personal account of living with very severe M.E. and all that entails that journey. It is thought provoking and shows the very best and worst of humanity. I hope you will enjoy it. Please leave your reviews on www.goodreads.com and Amazon. I can officially say: You can BUY NOW!!
Thank you for your ongoing support and love.
We did it!
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I have just started reading Jessica’s much anticipated book’A GirlBehind Dark Glasses. It is an often harrowing account of Jessica’s severe illness and all that she had to endure at the hands of those who should have treated this young girl with gentleness and compassion. Jessica’s vibrant and positive attitude shines throughout this book. She discovers unique ways to communicate with her loved ones and ‘bug’ her diary becomes her ‘voice’.I highly recommend this book and know it has cost Jessica dearly in terms of her already depleted store of energy. Her story needs to be told to educate people, both the general public, medical professionals and those who are living life to the full within their severe limitations. Jessica finds joy in the little achievements that most ‘well’ people take for granted. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences Jessica and I wish you all the best for the future .