Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi, Welcome to this wonderful group! PJ's right - this IS a group of very supportive folks. And some of us are right where you are! At least I know I am!! Especially " the frightening what-ifs " you wrote about! I am 46 years old and have been too busy trying to get through life insteading of planning my financial future. Right now we live from one day to the next and pray we'll have enough for the next day financially - so planning for the future has not been something we've thought about. Well, thats not exactly true - we talk about things, but never seem to see anything come to pass. I would be very interested in hearing more about the hands-on healing process you spoke of. I really don't have a problem with forgiving others - its me I can't seem to forgive. Just today, while thinking about my goals and plans for 2004, I determined one of them to be finding a way to forgive myself for all the wrong choices, wrong decisions, and wrong turns I've taken the past few years. I'm trying to realize there are no mistakes, that I've had to go through all the things I've gone through for a reason, as steps to get to the place in life I need to be. What I've been seeing as mistakes are merely detours that have taken me the long way around. Sure would have enjoyed taking a more direct route - but I'm learning to be grateful even for those detours. Ok...I'll hush now...LOL I'm just very glad you're here! Hugs, Co-Moderator In a message dated 12/28/03 10:37:44 PM Central Standard Time, anniec345@... writes: > Hi everyone, > > I just joined this group and learned from PJ, one of the moderators, > that this is a group of very supportive folks. I could use some > support! Particularly, I could use reminders that God/The Universe > is more in charge of my life than I am (especially since I took the > steps I did based on that faith), that all is well even if I feel > scared, etc. I would appreciate prayers for my perception of the > Greater will and the courage to follow it. I'm in a major transition > stage, which I see as an opportunity. My challenge is trying to > reduce my anxiety level as I go through the process of changing my > life (one year-divorced, newly unemployed, planning a move from my > home of 20 years). I feel an often-painful urgency that maybe I > don't have to feel, about using my current unemployment as an > opportunity to find work that's more authentic than my past jobs. > Maybe I need to change my career completely. Whew. All the stress > on what middle-aged people " should " have for financial security has > been freaking me out. My mind races to the future and fills up with > frightening what-if's. " Like, " What if I don't recognize an > opportunity?! I'm getting old!! I'd better hurry up! I'd better pay > close attention! " Does anybody else feel the way I do? The anxiety > has been a paralyzer, despite a practice of energy work, a hands-on > healing process that includes a couple of simple, inclusive > affirmations and a twice-daily procedure of forgiveness of others and > myself. I'm also taking some helpful prescription meds for > depression & anxiety. I know that actually, I am fantastically > blessed. I just wish I trusted that God's providing me what I need > in this time so I can live from my heart and realize/honor those > blessings. A friend suggested that maybe I'm " detoxifying " > spiritually from all the stuff I've gone through in the last 10 > years. It's all that old fear-based thinking that gets me in > trouble! Actually, just writing this out has helped me to see that > I've got a split between mind and spirit, don't I! > > I know that this message has been all about ME. I feel kind of weird > writing so much that's so personal to strangers. Thank you to anyone > who has read this far down. I look forward to being a support for > others, too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi, Welcome to this wonderful group! PJ's right - this IS a group of very supportive folks. And some of us are right where you are! At least I know I am!! Especially " the frightening what-ifs " you wrote about! I am 46 years old and have been too busy trying to get through life insteading of planning my financial future. Right now we live from one day to the next and pray we'll have enough for the next day financially - so planning for the future has not been something we've thought about. Well, thats not exactly true - we talk about things, but never seem to see anything come to pass. I would be very interested in hearing more about the hands-on healing process you spoke of. I really don't have a problem with forgiving others - its me I can't seem to forgive. Just today, while thinking about my goals and plans for 2004, I determined one of them to be finding a way to forgive myself for all the wrong choices, wrong decisions, and wrong turns I've taken the past few years. I'm trying to realize there are no mistakes, that I've had to go through all the things I've gone through for a reason, as steps to get to the place in life I need to be. What I've been seeing as mistakes are merely detours that have taken me the long way around. Sure would have enjoyed taking a more direct route - but I'm learning to be grateful even for those detours. Ok...I'll hush now...LOL I'm just very glad you're here! Hugs, Co-Moderator In a message dated 12/28/03 10:37:44 PM Central Standard Time, anniec345@... writes: > Hi everyone, > > I just joined this group and learned from PJ, one of the moderators, > that this is a group of very supportive folks. I could use some > support! Particularly, I could use reminders that God/The Universe > is more in charge of my life than I am (especially since I took the > steps I did based on that faith), that all is well even if I feel > scared, etc. I would appreciate prayers for my perception of the > Greater will and the courage to follow it. I'm in a major transition > stage, which I see as an opportunity. My challenge is trying to > reduce my anxiety level as I go through the process of changing my > life (one year-divorced, newly unemployed, planning a move from my > home of 20 years). I feel an often-painful urgency that maybe I > don't have to feel, about using my current unemployment as an > opportunity to find work that's more authentic than my past jobs. > Maybe I need to change my career completely. Whew. All the stress > on what middle-aged people " should " have for financial security has > been freaking me out. My mind races to the future and fills up with > frightening what-if's. " Like, " What if I don't recognize an > opportunity?! I'm getting old!! I'd better hurry up! I'd better pay > close attention! " Does anybody else feel the way I do? The anxiety > has been a paralyzer, despite a practice of energy work, a hands-on > healing process that includes a couple of simple, inclusive > affirmations and a twice-daily procedure of forgiveness of others and > myself. I'm also taking some helpful prescription meds for > depression & anxiety. I know that actually, I am fantastically > blessed. I just wish I trusted that God's providing me what I need > in this time so I can live from my heart and realize/honor those > blessings. A friend suggested that maybe I'm " detoxifying " > spiritually from all the stuff I've gone through in the last 10 > years. It's all that old fear-based thinking that gets me in > trouble! Actually, just writing this out has helped me to see that > I've got a split between mind and spirit, don't I! > > I know that this message has been all about ME. I feel kind of weird > writing so much that's so personal to strangers. Thank you to anyone > who has read this far down. I look forward to being a support for > others, too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Hi to Rarebreeze, it's great to hear from you, and thanks for the welcome! Part of what you wrote: " I would be very interested in hearing more about the hands-on healing process you spoke of. I really don't have a problem with forgiving others - its me I can't seem to forgive. Just today, while thinking about my goals and plans for 2004, I determined one of them to be finding a way to forgive myself for all the wrong choices, wrong decisions, and wrong turns I've taken the past few years. " Well, forgiving myself is the hardest thing for me, too. I've been working to reverse my old habit of berating myself for past things - that habit keeps my body and mind in the past, and keeps me from living in the present. What I was referring to is the B.E.S.T. Program, begun by a Dr. Morter. This program works to remove old emotions and thought patterns from the body's cells. Sounds weird, but if you think about quantum physics and string theory, almost anything is possible. Releasing the negative energy actually releases PAIN from the body. I can attest to that. This program is similar to what happens in jin shin jyutsu, a very effective Japanese healing practice that you can do on your own self. Right now, I know that I need another person's help in addition to my own process, and my jin shin jyutsu teacher is a long, long drive away. I " stumbled " upon the B.E.S.T. program. You can look it up online. This is the 4-step forgiveness process, done first thing upon awakening and then last thing at night, in the moments when you're between being awake and asleep, when the brain is most receptive. As you'll see, it's really a 5-step process. 1. See the person you want to forgive as vulnerable. Forgive them for their part. 2. Ask the other person to forgive YOU, even if you don't feel you were in the wrong. Maybe you were just in the wrong place and time. (Maybe it's part of a universal plan.) 3. Forgive yourself for whatever part you played, even if it was just being in the wrong time and place. 4. Bless the other person and wish him/her well. (Actually, I would ask God to bless me, too! This releases both parties from the past.) 5. Find the GOOD in the original event - there is always some good in everything. What was the lesson you learned, how did you benefit? (This part transforms the event from negativity to positive emotions and thought patterns.) Thanks again for your message and support! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Welcome .....I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with AOSD. But you have found the right place for caring support. I wish you well..... Carey in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Welcome ; I'm Melt and you will get to know all of us in due time. I just want to welcome you to our family. Smiles, Melt ----- Original Message ----- From: elizabethseverson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hello welcome was your onset recent,sometimes in the beggining which is case with most the onset is most difficult.Once diagnosed treatment usually helps control the Dragon as we call stills.I hope you get well soon,take care ask lots questions ok. d.Canada New in the group > > > I am a new member in this group..and I am so happy to find that other > people have the same disease I do..it felt so lonely for so long..and > before I was diganosed nobody even believe me that I was in so much > pain...let me know how to get in touch with some of you and keep me > posted of new developements or chat rooms I can speak with some of > you..thanks, E.severson > > > > > > > Visit the Still's Disease Message Board > http://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.html > > The materials and information contained in this message are not intended > to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a > substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care > professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged > in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult > your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters > requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's > Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to > any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any > person following the information offered or provided within this support > form. > > ion by any person following the information offered or provided within > this support form. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Hi , I am fairly new too and I can honestly tell you, everyone is so nice here. My Rheumatologist told me in almost 40 years of practice, he has only seen 2 cases of Stills, I am his 3rd. I would never wish this on anyone, but it is nice to know that this small group of people are here and that they understand what we are going through. Kelizabethseverson wrote: I am a new member in this group..and I am so happy to find that other people have the same disease I do..it felt so lonely for so long..and before I was diganosed nobody even believe me that I was in so much pain...let me know how to get in touch with some of you and keep me posted of new developements or chat rooms I can speak with some of you..thanks, E.seversonVisit the Still's Disease Message Boardhttp://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.htmlThe materials and information contained in this message are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. ion by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Welcome to the group , although I am sorry you have this. You found a great place to meet others, chat (every Thursday night) and ask questions or simply blow off some steam. You will quickly realize this is a very active group with a whole bunch of email activity most of the time. There are many great people here also. Kirk. New in the group I am a new member in this group..and I am so happy to find that other people have the same disease I do..it felt so lonely for so long..and before I was diganosed nobody even believe me that I was in so much pain...let me know how to get in touch with some of you and keep me posted of new developements or chat rooms I can speak with some of you..thanks, E.seversonVisit the Still's Disease Message Boardhttp://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.htmlThe materials and information contained in this message are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. ion by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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