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Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Chronic Illness

Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 27, 2021 | Replies (59)
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@gloriajean

Hello all - I had a grade 1 benign meningioma successfully removed over a yr ago but my quality of life is awful. So I, too, have not accepted my limitations!!! And this anger is not helpful nor healthy. I'm still grieving over the loss of the "old" Gloria whom i was very happy with.
But I enjoy looking at the sky & the sun & enjoying fresh air & listening to the trees in the wind.
You have lots of new "friends" feeling/thinking the same way, so you are not alone!
Lots of hugs
Gloria

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elained | @elained | Mar 11, 2019

"Coming to terms with limitations" is a biggie! And if pain is part of the picture, I think it's worse.

I call this 'the new me'. Coming to terms with the 'new me' is vital. I have to come to terms with my grief and anger before I can accept 'the new me'.

Acceptance of the 'new me' doesn't mean giving up on the search for help and relief, however.

And I have had to 'come to terms with the new me' more than once, as my neuropathies have progressed and also include more parts of my body

So now I have' the new NEW ME'. A sense of humor is vital.

I recommend the book "How to Be Sick" by Toni Bernhard. Ms. Bernhard was a successful attorney teaching at a law school in CA, when she became mysteriously and permanently disabled. Her book has given me consolation and TOOLS for dealing with all aspects of life with 'the new me'.

Regards, ElaineD@

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