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Originally Posted by invisable
Thank you all for the wonderful, heartfelt responses. You all contributed to putting some oxygen in my lungs.
Sometimes I forget some of the things I do have to be grateful for........the pain and abnormal sensations seem to take the lead in my mind.
I will try to put to practice some of your suggestions.
You are all to be admired in your coping skills, thank you for sharing them with me.
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I am right there with you. I am 43, still raising kids and fighting the monster of depression and anxiety. I don't know what is causing my neuropathy, all I know is that it is progressing.
So I was talking to one of my best friends yesterday, having a 'what am I going to do' tirade, and she gave me some good advice. The first part is from her boyfriend, who is a recovering addict: live each day with an attitude of gratitude. List those things you can still do, and appreciate them. How much we take for granted when we are healthy...it's crazy! Another good one: take it just one day at a time. For me, thinking too much into the future makes me very anxious. Wake up thinking about making it through that day, trying to focus more on good and grateful. Lastly, she reminded me that I am so much more than my disease, or broken body parts. My heart, soul, words and actions will remain healthy and unbroken if I can allow it to be.
Easier said than done? Of course! But it is a starting point and everyone has to start somewhere.