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Original 4/14/2020 Post

Karen
4/14/2020
6:10:46 PM

Morgellons - Silver lining

Hello Everybody,

Mel asked me to make a post about what's been happening with me lately...and it is a good thing.

Short backstory...I've been on the protocol for over three years, but not with consistent discipline. Call it a reason or an excuse...what's been driving it is pure exhaustion. In the last year, I've finished a house, sold it, moved, and started renovations on another house including a very disruptive plumbing job...concrete slab jackhamered and ditches dug throughout my house to replace entire drainage system...and this took a solid month. And all of this went on while l continued to work two jobs. I also had a 35 mile commute each way to work for seventeen years before moving a few months ago.

The social distancing directive came into effect about the time the last of the plumbing job was done. God sure has good timing...I cannot imagine how I would have navigated that whole ordeal with so many people in and out of my house if the social distancing thing would have come sooner or if the plumbing job had taken longer.

Spring break started on March 9th...and after a while, we were told school was shut down until May 4th (for now). It took some dancing on a dime to get work back up and running via virtual meetings, but once that was accomplished (about three weeks in to get comfortable with it), I suddenly realized I actually had my life running at a much slower pace. Eliminating constant driving (I work on multiple campuses each day), having to get dressed up for work, packing a lunch, hauling all my materials in a rolling brief case in and out of the car all day long...etc., etc., etc. has allowed me to just focus on the work at hand and has basically given me my life back.

It's so much easier to stick to the protocol when I'm home and can carve out time to take my supplements, cook, and most of all rest. I told Mel it seems like I've slept more in the last month than in the last year. I go to bed early...sleep until I have to make the "commute" to my office down the hall...and take a nap after work. I feel like a new person!

I've had issues on my home computer for over a year and haven't been able to Skype until this week (I bought a new computer a couple of months ago but finally found enough time to take it out of the box and set it up). This means I haven't "seen" Mel in over a year. I Skyped him yesterday and he made several comments about how much better I look. I feel better...and I've noticed the (what I call) "Morgellons Eyes" are disappearing...I'm sure you all know what I mean...dark circles under your eyes that seem to go all the way through to the back of your head.

I can only attribute this to my now being able to adhere to the "sum of the parts." It's amazing how quickly I've seen results once I've been consistent. The time this "stay home" order has given me has been a life saver.

Of course...Covid is a horrific disease...and the people who have been suffering certainly don't think of it as a lifesaver, and obviously in that respect, it's the exact opposite. However...there's a silver lining to every cloud and for me, the time has been more than a blessing.

Of course my progress is a result of everything I've been doing...but I'd say the sleep has been a major lifesaver. I'd had no idea how rundown I'd become. So...if any of you are having trouble making progress, consider trying to find ways to slow down some. It makes a tremendous difference.

Love,

Karen

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linda
5/4/2020
9:57:48 AM

Morgellons - Silver lining

Hi Karen,

It sure sounds like you are nearing the finish line. I honestly don't know how you did everything you did and still got better. I'm glad that at least now you are able to get the rest you need and that everything sounds like you are doing and getting really well.

I sure miss your posts. I have learned from every one of them and I wish I had just a tiny bit of your knowledge and teaching abilities.

Take care Karen. Hope to hear from you again soon!

Blessings,
Linda


Maria
4/24/2020
10:36:44 AM

Morgellons - Silver lining

Dear Karen,

Welcome back, girl!

I'm SO happy to hear from you, and to know how much better you are doing now that you are getting more time to rest and take care of yourself. I cannot imagine how you managed to do all that you did, while battling this disease!

I do believe 2020 is going to be the year we all celebrate your happy dance!!

So wonderful to hear from you, and sending you a great big Yankee hug from the chilly northeast--

love, Maria



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