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Hi @jentaylor I'm sure no one here thinks you're asking for pity! We're all on this same road, just at different points. I always say, "A burden shared, is a burden lightened." (I'm not sure if I made that quote up or I read it somewhere and it stuck with me! Lol) But in any case, I believe the more people we share our burdens with the more people we have offering prayers for us. I hope and pray you find answers soon and can receive the treatment that helps you.
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Jen, I am pretty sure collective prayers have kept me alive over the years.
Believe me, many of us on here never underestimate their power. We will add you
to our list. -Terri M.
Gina, you are absolutely right. Having support from this group and the lung
transplant group at the Mayo has eased my fear considerably.
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Hi @ginak, I love that saying of "sharing burdens"...it does certainly "lighten" the heaviness of our burdens when we share it with others. I also believe in the power of prayer, how ever that may look like for people of all religions or without religion. The private school that my daughter attends (on a scholarship) is Quaker & they say, "I hold you in the light". Like I said I agree with you, the more prayers, the better! Thank you for reframing this idea of me feeling like I'm coming across as having self-pity which holds me back from sharing with others. You have made me feel much better about sharing...thank you!