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Thanks Nonna:)
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philly78
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Oh Fred...I know what you're going through. Been there. Plenty of times. As someone said to me the other day...this is such a mental disease.
I isolated myself when I first found out I was sick. I didn't realize that is what I was doing at the time but I was. I always had an excuse for not wanting to be bothered with other people.
This illness is depressing and when you look at what we deal with is that any surprise?
We're here for you fred. This will eventually pass.
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Keebler
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- Just because you may not be around others, that does not necessarily mean that's a bad thing.
We may need to quiet ourselves in order to heal. I sure do.
The key is keeping the ties that work for you, to the degree necessary for emotional health and intellectual stimulation. But, that may have to take a back seat to what your body needs to get better.
For many with lyme, the stimulation of socializing is just too much of a real physical burden. It can be dangerous to push.
Really. The adrenal system, the heart, the nervous systems all have to focus on other things besides your social life right now.
Explore new avenues for emotional, intellectual & spiritual fulfillment, too. You may find some new interests on a different plane of physical output.
Then you'll likely be able to really participate for the more active things that are most important to you, even if that just means being able to hold a conversation once a week with a top-tier friend. -
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- Hope the doctor you plan to see on Wed. is ILADS educated and thoroughly lyme and TBD literate
with some years of experience and professional camaraderie with other LLMDs so as to provide a broad scope for his options for your treatment. -
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I was the same way when I found out just 8 months ago...I was angry it wasn't found years ago...at least 15 years. Then I realized it was because none of the doctors I saw were ever lyme literate and being so long ago, they didn't even think of lyme. They just came up with what it looked like it could be.
I think what we go through is almost like a grieving process...I knew something was wrong with me for so many years, then finally find the cause for everything, now have to find the cure which is daunting in itself and almost depressing when you look at a list off all your symptoms.
I find myself doing a bit of reflecting upon how things were, how much pain I've gone through and what lies ahead. Read and be informed, but don't dwell upon what others have gone through. We are all different and will react to things differently when treated. I try to read and comfort those that need it and hope when my time comes for encouragment it will be returned.
I have been staying away from alot of people, but have realized that I need to do that to keep the stress away as I react heavily to stress. I love to just sit and just take time for me, which I used to feel guilty for doing. I don't fret about coonstantly cleaning or cooking .... I have taken care of everybody, now it may be my turn to accept the help and be grateful for it.
Its funny in a way, but because I need to rest at times or I will overload and be done for days, that I am enjoying life instead of just living it. Sitting and watching the birds in the yard, instead of cleaning the yarrd is quite calming and peaceful.
So I look at this terrible, debilitating at times, crazy, weird disease, as a part of my life that I don't want to have, but do have, so I will make the best of a real rotten situation and try to help others that I meet with it and give help as best I can. At least that is something good I can do and it always feels good to help others.
Just yesterday at the hairdressers I meet a woman who has lyme and she was happy to hear of this site and the few books I told her to read, so I guess I was able to return some encouragement that has been given to me. We are definitely not alone.
I hope that you start to get the help you deserve to begin the road to recovery and improvement of health. When times get overwhelming, just remember that its that moment and. It will pass and bring a new day with hopefully better results.
Stay strong and don't give up...God Bless
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Thanks Angelp:)
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map1131
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I agree with Keebler. We need our time. You can't heal with everyone around you. I have found over the years that the majority of my dear family and friends are really just sucking the energy our of me.
Anyone that would take your help when needed but offer nothing to you in return when you are in need.....might just be the type of humans that leech from you anyway. Those type don't help you, they are harmful.
Learn to enjoy your time and those that add joy to your life.
Pam
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