Yesterday, I was moved by someone who came in to see me for an appointment in such a profound way. On days like those, there is a part of me inside that becomes so ignited that I can barely take the feeling--but, in a good way. I was touched so deeply.
She came in recounting her symptom changes and as she moved through her story and the sequence of events, she recounted the effect that her improvments have had on her mother and on her child. And how, the improvment in the quality of her life has enabled her to be a better wife, person, mother, and daughter. She went on to tell me all of the things that were filling up her life. And, that she no longer needed to spend time on the computer because she was out doing things with the renewal of her old self. As she did this, the tears welled up in her eyes and her crying was like a below from deep within--a place that you only reach with the sincerity of such feelings. And, I was so moved, my own eyes welled up as well. I know that feeling well. I thought to myself, I am so happy to be alive today. I am so happy to be any part of this.
Dr.M
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Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for sharing this uplifting story. I hope to be like that woman someday :)
Love yourself!
Matia, thanks for sharing this. There's been a message REPEATEDLY coming to me the past few weeks. LOVE YOURSELF. Take care of yourself and the rest will fall into place. Take care of your health and your spirit FIRST. It sounds too selfish to even consider...but then when you ask yourself "is what I'm doing now working?" and you realize that it's NOT, and all you're doing is trying to survive by making sure that the needs of all the people and things you are responsible for are being taken care of...you realize you never really think about taking care of yourself. It's seems just too selfish!!! I heard someone talk about how we truly do not undestand how important it is to take care of ourselves FIRST, especially women. I almost fell out of my chair when I heard it explained like this: When you don't take care of yourself, you become extremely needy and a burden to others. It is much more selfish to be needy than to take care of yourself in the first place. I NEVER understood this until a few weeks ago. This story reminds me of this AGAIN. Of course we all get sick/need help in our lives. There's nothing wrong with that. But to contiually put our own health last, after all others needs, because we "know" that it is "the right thing to do" seems to lead to illness one way or another. Hard lesson to learn!!
REally Nice Post
Thank you for that story. I really like that! IT is very insightful!:)
Thanks MR203, I copied and
Thanks MR203, I copied and pasted it to my notepad. It is true that we do need to take care of ourselves, becuase if we don't we will be a burden to others. I am always concernd about others and I have a habit of putting their needs before mine... But then I don't do good, and I start to not take of myself the way I should be. ... This helps, thanks.
Grateful
Dr. Brizman, I'm sure in many ways your job is thankless. You see so many of us when we're at our worst--scared, desperate and in pain--and it's your job to give us reassurance and guidance. I'm glad someone expressed to you what many of us feel, but don't often say: how grateful we are that we have your wisdom, compassion and expertise to guide us through what for some of us is the most difficult ordeal of our lives.
Lauren
So well said Willow
Ditto - Dr. Brizman.
Lauren
Thank you for those kind words.They mean so much!
Thank you for sharing this, I
Thank you for sharing this, I am so happy that you are helping people like us. I really hope that I can help others like me too.
That is beautiful and
That is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
- Beth
Dr Brizman
Dr Brizman
Although I am not able to come and see you in person I am blessed to know you through this website.
This story touched my heart and I am thankfull that you are on this earth in this time. I am thanfull for all the people that you helped.
Like dry sand I am sucking up every drop of advice I came across on this website.