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Ellen 7/21/2014 3:44:58 PM | Hello Everyone, I haven't been posting as much lately. One reason is that since I got well, I got my life back and am more involved with my family - I have a new grandson born a week ago! I also work more hours at my job. I am SO grateful to say I feel well enough to sometimes forget completely how sick I was two years ago. I believe that's healthy - so that we don't dwell on our past fears and memories of pain. I do wonder sometimes if some of you are not getting well because you haven't been able to incorporate the information necessary on this site. So I will ask that if you have not done so, remember the following: Please take the time to read the posts on the forum. It took me three weeks. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THIS. I WISH THAT THERE WAS. I worked 3 days a week while getting well but some of you are not working. Regardless, MAKE YOUR HEALING YOUR JOB. I spent a lot of time alone - cleaning, preparing food, reading, praying, staying in touch with friends and family by phone and email. I was isolated, but it gave me time to rest. When you get better, which you will, then you can make up for lost time. I have spoken with some of you by phone, and I fear that people tell me (and Mel) what we want to hear. I do not want to criticize people who are already so scared and sick, but I hear a lot of excuses re: following the protocol. Please be honest with yourself. And do not beat yourself up if you get discouraged and are not eating the way you need to, for example. You can always get back on track. I have said this before - there is nothing special about me. If I can get well, anyone can. I had no resources to help me financially, but I pushed forward anyway. Taking care of yourself, so that you can take care of others should be a motivating factor. I want more than anything to hear more people cured. STAY STRONG! Ellen |
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Peter 8/3/2014 7:04:26 PM | Hello Ellen Thank you for this bold and straight forward post. I could not agree with you more. Attitude is a choice. It is NOT what happens "to you," but what happens "inside you" that makes a difference. With the right attitude, solitude will deliver you from shallowness. Then we see what we have prepared to see when it comes to our accomplishments. By the way, I know something you don't know. You are "very special." With your continued participation with this web site and this community, you give hope and guidance to many people stiil sick and still fighting to get well. God is using you in a greater minisrty to relieve suffering. I, for one, consider you "a blessing!" Stay well, my friend. With all my Love, Peter |
Mel 7/26/2014 8:55:46 AM edit upload | Hello Ellen, Welcome as always. I am honored that you have continued to be a part of our family even after your full recovery!!! As I have told many others by helping those who are ill, you are always reinforcing the basics in your own mind which is beneficial to you as well as those you are helping. So many people promise unsolicited different things, but rarely follow through once they have recovered. Some never say a word, but stay and help. You are an angel whether you know it or not! From the bottom of my heart thank you so much. May God bless you and your family with an abundance of health, MEL PS - I could not have said it better than you did! |
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