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How I Cured Morgellons
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11/21/2017 8:11:31 AM | Thank you Laura. You never fail to offer the kindest of words and encouragement to all who post. You are a beacon of light to others, and such a blessing as well. I hope you and everyone who reads this post has a Thanksgiving this year of peace and contentment. I know it's hard to navigate this type of a food holiday with MD...but I hope every one of you tries to do something wonderful for yourselves if possible. You're right...life is full of peaks and valleys...and at the end of the day, we all want the same things...to love and be loved...to laugh often...and to share the beauty of life with those around us when we can. However...there are always two sides to a coin. We cannot appreciate the sunshine unless we've shivered in the shadows...otherwise we'd have no appreciation for the sun's warmth and light. To me...that speaks volumes about perspective...and it occurs to me that differing perspectives can lead to so many creations and beauty in this world...but this can also lead to many or our misunderstandings in life. This is so evident when we attempt to explain our MD experiences to others. We often find it difficult to impossible to convey our reality to someone who's mind is closed toward anything except what they've already decided is accurate or not. The same is true for anything else in life as well...we struggle so much to attempt to share our perspectives...and because we all have differences in this area, our perceptions can sometimes collide. This can create so much internal conflict in those of us with this disease...and with this holiday, we may find ourselves in the position of attempting to explain why we are eating differently than those around us. If so...then just take a deep breath and try to say the least possible in a "breezy" way. I've been reading quite a bit in the last couple of days about conflict and estrangement...and one expert said that when people ask you probing questions you'd rather not answer to not get caught up in giving a lot of explanation...just be very casual and "breezy" in your answer...and give the least possible bit of information...and then change the subject. This can be difficult for some of us though...because we have all been so disenfranchized from the main stream with this disease in every aspect of our lives. I believe this estrangement from our old reality and the subsequent isolation can have quite an impact our social skills and leave us more vulnerable and open to hurt and criticism. It can leave us more emotionally fragile and easily rattled. Because of this we may be at risk for some hurt on these holidays just from the dynamics that occur when so many people get together. We all have our hopes and dreams...and we have to filter reality through our expectations. That is sometimes not easy to do. Norman Rockwell doesn't always show up...and this can lead to lots of internal stress that we don't need. These are just a few thoughts...things we might experience over the holidays while dealing with MD. To me...having a realistic mindset is always helpful, and I love this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” The phrase "blunders and absurdities" has always stood out to me. It captures what so often happens in our lives that is difficult to understand or explain...and it seems that these types of things are always triggered by the smallest of things. Sometimes there's a domino effect...and this can bring us so much confusion and stress...not to mention hurt feelings and difficult thoughts...but we can navigate these rough waters by calming our minds through prayer and reflection ahead of time...during...and after. And speaking of absurdities, MD is a huge "absurdity"...and if we've been able to manage it, then I guess the rest of it is small stuff. However...let's all agree to NOT invite MD to our Thanksgiving dinner. Let's plan to leave those heavy thoughts locked in a closet and escape from them for at least a little while. Some of you may have a place to go...and some may not. In any case, I think we all should try to make that day special by focusing on what we have to be thankful for. And...I for one, am extremely thankful for this site where so many of us are getting well. Warmth and love to all, Karen |
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