I have been having a few challenges lately. Personal ones, I wont go into them-nothing health related for those of you who were thinking that. They have been incredibly frustrating beyond words.
It has made me feel really upset, and even angry-angrier than I thought I was capable of being.
As I was driving down the road today entering into a state of spiraiing negativity I thought about my worst fear.
That thought suddenly and efficiently snapped me back into reality and I realized how wonderful today is, and that I am grateful for the problems that I have, but most especially grateful for the ones I dont have.
The day didnt change at all-not the birds, not the clouds, not the sun, not the air, not the flowers-just my perspective.
Dr.M
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Dr. M, I know what you mean
Dr. M,
I know what you mean about gaining perspective by thinking of the problems you don't have. Twelve years ago (the same year I got IC), my mom became paralyzed from the waist down. She will never walk again. The limitations this places on her are incredible. No one can imagine it unless they've lived with someone who is paralyzed. When I start to feel sad about the predicament I'm in, all I have to do is think about my sweet mom. She has a great attitude. If she can, then I can.
Lisa
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rough times here, too..I thought I'd things planned and controlled and got broadsided with new and unrelated stuff...anger, fear, and disillusion....!!!!
Then, I realized that "the Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth"....Pema Chodron..
and saw that the Fear I face is losing control of my daily life and plans...
So, I pinned up the following quote (am known as the Quote Queen) :) and mqybe it will speak to you too dear Dr M
"The problem is not that there are problems.
The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is the problem!" Theodore Rubin
...such a mystery is this business of living...
I hope this makes sense..it's sent with caring and also, for you, Lisa and your special Mom
wow, thank you Dr. M, lolo,
wow, thank you Dr. M, lolo, and Lisa Ann. These posts are just what I needed today!
Thank you Dr. M, lolo and
Thank you Dr. M, lolo and Lisa Ann. Having a bit of a messy day myself, with a lot of stress both at home and work. I had just taken a few minutes off and saw your lovely posts, which made me smile for the first time today. Warm hugs all of your way, have a wonderful rest of the day. :)
So True! As a nurse I work on
So True! As a nurse I work on a unit called Acute Internal Medicine. The patients there come in with all different illnesses. But some of the biggest are autoimmune diseases. For these autoimmune diseases we give a lot of steroids and a lot of antibiotics to get the inflammation down. I see my patients and I want to cry. It hits home more than anything in the world. So many patients especially girls in their early to mid twenties come in with the symptoms that started to begin with me. They are my age, and I want to just step in and say "Wait!! Don't do it! Dont take these medications and go see a holistic doctor!!" I have given out a few handouts here and there if a patient requests it....even though I may ask a few questions in a rounabout way to get them to ask for it...heh heh. All I know is that we are freaking lucky to have found Matia and this website because so many patients come in and out of my unit because they cannot find the right path and western medicine is not the answer for them. I am so happy I have Matia and everyone on this website as my family because without it... I would be so lost and feel like no path was right...just like a lot of my patients.
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Dr M
Thank you for the telling us, it is easy for us to forget you can have bad days too for different reasons, but we expect you to respond to our cries for help. It is a good reminder to us to be considerate to you. I do hope that you come through this with a positive outcome, whatever it s.
Very best wishes
Ian
Beautiful words Dr. B! I hope
Beautiful words Dr. B! I hope you're able to surpass your challenges with calm and grace.
it's great that you realized
it's great that you realized that! There are people who have awful lot of problems and i am greatful i am not them