Q: inability to take care of self- Christie

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Dear Christie,

I really appreciated your comments and they reminded me of one of my patients. I have seen her for several years now, originally for severe digestive distress - she has only occasional flare-ups now and her hotflashes are mostly controlled; most recently she had a bulging disk, which unfortunately ended up in surgery, because she is unable to take enough "time" to care for herself. She is constantly in motion, getting things done, never catching up, never having time to do things for herself.

She has learned enough about her body over the years that she is recognizing when she is for example not eating right, but it's almost like she is sabotaging herself subconsciously. Up until last session she has not been able to look at this resistance/defense to look deeper at herself, but this time she actually asked for help with her lack of desire to "feed herself" (physically and energetically); she recognized the need for good diet and sleep and her inability to provide it.

So yes, Christie, even though I had "pushed" her previously to go deeper, she just wasn't able to. This time she started crying and we explored her very loveless childhood, including constantly fighting siblings, a father who was not available and a mother who was not nurturing; no obvious trauma except that she can't remember one whole year of her childhood (age 8.9).

You mention BTG's to gently teach somebody how to take care of themselves. I have found that this has helped most people, but in cases like this there is too much resistance. Here, dealing with the symptoms and giving her relief was the most nurturing thing to do. I think she might be more open towards BTG's as time goes on.

I put her on Unda 8, 24, and 243 as well as homeopathic diencephalon; the latter two to address the urge to eat poorly (or not at all until forced by hypoglycemic symptoms); #8 for internal communication and because it is opposite the lungs in the maturation triangles; and #24 to deal with the interface of emotional/physical levels. In the future I am considering #5 and other support for the lungs as she also is dealing with asthma (provoked only by cats) and her memory lacking years were when the lungs are maturing. I would be greatful for any other suggestions.

le Duebendorfer, ND

Sandpoint, ID

family health care, chronic disease and cancer