Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hi Cathi, I used to be a service coordinator in Illionois and had a middle aged client with the same problem with her teeth. The only way we could get her dental care (dentures) was through the local Dental school. They take clients sometimes. Maybe it would be looking into. Also, I seem to remember if it interferes with eating & you have weight lose, they will cover dentures (Medicaid). I am sorry I don't have the specifics, but the client I had finally got care after us kept complaining and asking. It is exhausting but worth a try. Also you can contact the local Dental association and ask for a list of Dentist who do pro-bono. Our prayers and well wishes for you. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 HI Amy, What you have expressed is common to many who do the Work. Some even experience a signficant amount of depression which seems to occur when one realizes the amt of unreality in ones life to this point (eg. all the stories we run on and on about everything and then we think the stories are reality and judge others based on our stories, not on their actions.) It is common to feel tired, peaceful, unmotivated, highly excited, all of it. Nothing new under the sun. Vivian newbie Hi all, I've been doing the work off and on for about 6 months now and am very impressed with the sense of peace it gives me--somehow The Work always helps me find faith that no matter what happens, everything will be ok. I have some questions for some of you who are perhaps more experienced practicioners. Does doing the Work ever just make you so tired, like you are just in this endless hamster wheel of thoughts? About 50% of the time that I do The Work I feel absolutely peaceful afterwards--only when my thoughts are undone can I truly rest. But the other 50% of the time there are so many stressful thoughts that keep coming and coming that I end up cutting things short or feeling like I haven't really gotten to the " final undoing " so to speak. When I try to go back the next day or when I have time, it seems like the " moment " is lost and I am busy questioning other thoughts. Also, do any of you find yourselves just so unmotivated/lazy about doing the work? Again, about half the time I am excited to dive right in with my worksheet (ok, it's an excel spreadsheet, but still). The other half of the time I find myself saying, " Oh Amy just lighten up. Go play with the kids or walk the dog or watch a funny movie or go out with friends instead of using the little free time you have stewing in stressful thoughts/ emotions. " Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks! amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi Amy - yes, I've experienced everything you have described with The Work. Only, instead of feeling completely stuck in my stressful or negative thoughts, thank goodness now I have a way to undo some of them. When I find I'm tired, or my mind is wandering, or I find myself thinking, hey, go to a movie or walk the dog... I usually go to a movie or walk the dog... and that feels good. I feel like I'm " in the moment " doing those things. The Work, as I've found most things in my life to be (depression, happiness, interest in hobbies, etc.), is very cyclical for me. Sometimes I can really roll along with inquiry for hours, and sometimes I just need to walk the dog. It's all good. Nice to meet you! Take care, Tammy Amy wrote: Hi all, I've been doing the work off and on for about 6 months now and am very impressed with the sense of peace it gives me--somehow The Work always helps me find faith that no matter what happens, everything will be ok. I have some questions for some of you who are perhaps more experienced practicioners. Does doing the Work ever just make you so tired, like you are just in this endless hamster wheel of thoughts? About 50% of the time that I do The Work I feel absolutely peaceful afterwards--only when my thoughts are undone can I truly rest. But the other 50% of the time there are so many stressful thoughts that keep coming and coming that I end up cutting things short or feeling like I haven't really gotten to the " final undoing " so to speak. When I try to go back the next day or when I have time, it seems like the " moment " is lost and I am busy questioning other thoughts. Also, do any of you find yourselves just so unmotivated/lazy about doing the work? Again, about half the time I am excited to dive right in with my worksheet (ok, it's an excel spreadsheet, but still). The other half of the time I find myself saying, " Oh Amy just lighten up. Go play with the kids or walk the dog or watch a funny movie or go out with friends instead of using the little free time you have stewing in stressful thoughts/ emotions. " Ideas? Suggestions? Thanks! amy --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 wow. . .yes, when i don't feel like doing inquiry then maybe i shouldn't. of course i shouldn't, because i don't! i can sit there with a pen and paper, but if I am mentally thinking about walking the dog, then I'm not really doing the work. doing the work on the work. . .hmm, that's kind of deep:) thanks for this, Tammy. You just gave me permission to go play with my kids, and I need that right now! Isn't it silly that sometimes we need other people to point out what should be completely obvious? lol. > Hi all, > > I've been doing the work off and on for about 6 months now and am very impressed with > the sense of peace it gives me--somehow The Work always helps me find faith that no > matter what happens, everything will be ok. > > I have some questions for some of you who are perhaps more experienced practicioners. > > Does doing the Work ever just make you so tired, like you are just in this endless hamster > wheel of thoughts? > > About 50% of the time that I do The Work I feel absolutely peaceful afterwards--only when > my thoughts are undone can I truly rest. But the other 50% of the time there are so many > stressful thoughts that keep coming and coming that I end up cutting things short or > feeling like I haven't really gotten to the " final undoing " so to speak. When I try to go > back the next day or when I have time, it seems like the " moment " is lost and I am busy > questioning other thoughts. > > Also, do any of you find yourselves just so unmotivated/lazy about doing the work? > > Again, about half the time I am excited to dive right in with my worksheet (ok, it's an excel > spreadsheet, but still). The other half of the time I find myself saying, " Oh Amy just > lighten up. Go play with the kids or walk the dog or watch a funny movie or go out with > friends instead of using the little free time you have stewing in stressful thoughts/ > emotions. " > > Ideas? Suggestions? > > Thanks! > > amy > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Giovanna, Welcome to the group. To answer your last question first of all, I have been working with depression and depressing thoughts and yes, I'd say I've had some success. I'm still alive :-) Prior to starting The Work I was quite an angry person - less so now - and what I've noticed is that the anger has shifted to other emotions more and more (sadness, hurt, etc) and now I work on the thoughts behind these more. There's no right or wrong way to do this work (contrary to what I often believe!) so I would just say start wherever works for you. Judge God, yourself, your parents, family, your navel, the world. And for myself I 'know' many things - like it's all me, etc - and I can just use that to beat myself up even more. When I first started I started paying attention to what I did and didn't like and found the thoughts under there, so amongst other things, this included Americans, the British, people that don't recycle, cars, people that drive Hummers, dogs, my body, you name it.... And you might be surprised what judgments you discover about others once you start with this stuff - I certainly was - I had no idea I was such a judgmental person - I just thought I was right! :-) If I can help in any way just let me know - and this is a very cool group of people that will give you all kinds of juicy stuff. With love, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 hi giovanna ~ my suggestion ~ set aside everything that you 'know' and trust the process as much as you are able to. 'knowing' never got us anywhere, in my experience!! it certainly never got me to the truth! anyway, i have dealt on and off since my teen years with what we would commonly call 'depression'. as i have questioned my thoughts and uncovered my judgements about the world and others (how things should be different, how other's should be kinder, gentler, more understanding, less critical, the list goes on.....) i have had fewer and fewer periods that feel like 'depression' and more and more times that feel light, joyful, and peaceful. the thick black cloud starts to get thinner and thinner as you question your stressful beliefs, and soon the light starts to peek through more than i ever thought was possible in this life. i encourage you to start with any thought that appears and feels the least bit stressful. anywhere you start will do, even if it seems like a silly, insignificant thought...if it doesnt make you happy, then question it. the 'undoing' starts to happen and the big black veil starts to unravel...you can start whereever you are and that will be the perfect place. please post any work that you would like. also , have you been to www.thwork.org website? if you would like to do the work with a person facilitating you over the telephone, there is a free hotline. it is great to be facilitated by a person when you are first doing the work, it can assist in staying on track and not going further into your story. it also can be very helpful in feeling the support of another person and to know that you are not alone. i wish you well, let us/me know if i can help in any way. cath Giovanna wrote: I am new and in the process of reading the book now. I understand we are supposed to " should " do the process on others first, but my major problem is depression and I have been in it off and on for 4 years so it makes sense that I wanna start there. I already know it's a perception and I know there's no one to blame, although I do blame God time to time. So I know it's all me and all in me. I just don't know why none of the other methods I have tried in the past have worked for me and there have been many. This is the latest. Anyone with any success healing depression, depressive thoughts? --------------------------------- All new Yahoo! Mail - --------------------------------- Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Welcome to the group Leighanne. Cheryl Burton ncicheryl@... To: asthma Sent: Mon, January 4, 2010 11:50:38 AMSubject: Newbie Hi,I'm new to the group and I was diagnosed with asthma officially when I was around 12 but had symptoms prior to that. I currently use a nebulizer when things get bad but just use my standard albuteral inhaler for day to day necesity. I get pnuemonia super easy. I also seem to constantly get a really bad cough. They have also said I have chronic bronchitis. I was perscribed advair but can not afford it since I do not have insurance. I was wondering what advice you guys could give me like what vitamins and supplaments to take and any other measures I could take to hopefully get this stuff under control. I am wanting to major in nursing and as of right now I am afraid it will keep me from doing that job. Thanks everyon :)Leighanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Welcome to the group Leighanne! For natural cures, there are so many books out there. There's also breathing methods to try. I would definitely look at Amazon and check out the book reviews, then go to your library to read the books. If you are using albuterol daily - that's too much and your asthma is not controlled. There are lots of herbs and supplements that are helpful. My daughter's doctor recently had her taking one called " Asthmatica " and another called " Phytocort " (check iherb.com to purchase.) I took her back off of them because they interfere with her homeopathy, which has always worked best for her. Also, Vit. C., NAC, magnesium, cod liver or fish oil, and tumeric are all good. One thing that we recently found that is very useful for my daughter is to breath in the steam from boiling salt water. Make sure the water is purified so that it does not contain chlorine, and make sure the salt is real sea salt (not Morton's). It's a more expensive salt. Anyway, we've had that work when the nebulizer didn't. But we've also experienced that the salt steam doesn't work sometimes, and then the nebulizer does. strange! And some folks on the group have purchased these salt inhalers. I must say, ours isn't really doing anything for my daughter. The salt steam definitely works, but not the salt inhaler. I'll be trying that again when she's doing better. Lately her peak flows haven't been much past 70. hth, Marla Hi,I'm new to the group and I was diagnosed with asthma officially when I was around 12 but had symptoms prior to that. I currently use a nebulizer when things get bad but just use my standard albuteral inhaler for day to day necesity. I get pnuemonia super easy. I also seem to constantly get a really bad cough. They have also said I have chronic bronchitis. I was perscribed advair but can not afford it since I do not have insurance. I was wondering what advice you guys could give me like what vitamins and supplaments to take and any other measures I could take to hopefully get this stuff under control. I am wanting to major in nursing and as of right now I am afraid it will keep me from doing that job. Thanks everyon Leighanne------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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