I'm sorry it's been a long time since my last blog but personal changes and events have left me with no time and energy to write.
Fortunately my life has started to settle down again.
One thing I have been doing a lot of recently is worrying. We all know that worry doesn't help. Still it's very hard to stop our thoughts. Having a long term and chronic health problem only makes matters worse.
I worry
- when I feel so ill with symptoms that are overwhelming and frightening
- when new symptoms develop
- and feel that I'm getting worse
- that I could end up unable to move or worse yet I could die
- that a cure will never be found and the rest of my life will be like this
- when I can't sleep and my mind is racing
- because I feel alone and without help
- about practical things and all the daily problems
- about my finances and being able to cope
- every day it seems!
Worry
Worry
Because
My
body
Feels
so weak
My
throat is
Hurting
and
It`s
hard to speak
Worry
Because
My
heart is
Beating
fast
I
can`t breathe
And
believe
This
is my last
Worry
Because
My
head is
Spinning
round
I
could lose
Balance
and
Fall
to the ground
Worry
Because
I
can`t sleep
In
the night
Lay
awake
And
worry
Until
daylight
Worry
In
case
I
become
Paralyzed
Unable
To
move and
Feel
terrified
Worry
Because
My
income
Is
shrinking
At
the same
Time
my debts
Are
increasing
Worry
Because
My
future
Is
unsure
My
illness
Seems
lifelong
And
there's no cure!
Do you have the same worries? Are there other things that you worry about?
How can we live with all these worries?
I suppose we all have different strategies of dealing with worry.
I try to distract my thoughts and find something to occupy my mind.
I try to practice meditation and mindfulness.
I have a favourite guided meditation web site called Fragrant Heart. There are many others. Find one that suits you.
I find time to write down my problems and worries and deal with them one at a time.
I take one day at a time.
I share some of my worries with good friends.
I have tried to make my life as simple as possible and free from possible stress factors and relationships.
Yet there are some things I have no control over so I realise there's no point in worrying. I have to accept that I can't control everything in my life.
Otherwise I don't have any magical solutions. Life is always full of stress and worry. Sometimes it's how we deal with that life that makes the difference.
I would love to hear from you if you have any techniques which have helped you.
In the meantime I will try to come to terms with my worries, live each day as it comes and try to stop worrying about what may never happen!
Easier said than done!!!
Au revoir
From the French Femme xxx
