Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi Sierra, I'm so sorry that you're having these problems and feeling so alone I can understand that you would feel abandoned by your husband, daughter *and* friend. People do judge us; we're hypochondriacs, we're lazy, etc. But I really hope that you can at least talk to your husband and daughter about it and get them to understand. You need support right now, not more suffering. You have a very serious illness and they need to help you. The friend may be another matter, you kind of learn who your friends are when you get sick, don't you? I would say if you feel judged by her, then she's not going to be the support you need, now or in the future. Good luck with your naturopath, I hope he/she can help. I know many people have experienced relief from acupunturists, too... Take care, > Hello, > I'm still holding steady after my Arava was pulled due to high liver > enzymes. I realized I didn't have my next appointment with my rheumy > set up, so I called today to make it. They said the next one's not > available 'til Sept. but they would check with her about whether I > should be seen sooner. I'm sure she'll say yes, but it gave me a kind > of abandoned feeling to hear that she's not readily available to help > me through this time. Logically, I know it would never happen, but a > phone call to ask, " How are you doing? " would mean so much! I feel > like I'm going through a big transition without any support. > > Last evening I felt some pain and fatigue come back and had > disappointing reactions from my husband and daughter. My lying on the > couch and being unavailable to meet their desires made my husband > depressed and my daughter angry. > > Today I had a conversation with a friend and she laid some new age > crap on me about personal responsibility for illness...I felt angry > after talking with her. Her view of me and my physical condition felt > judgemental. I'm not sure I like her anymore (not only for this > reason). > > I'm so glad I'm going to the naturopathic doctor this week. I'm > prepared for the worst, but have a glimmer of hope for the best. > A doctor who cares and inspires hope would be wonderful. > > Tonight I feel damaged and alone. > > Thanks for listening. > > Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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