Lissa

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave and group:

I appreciate your response. I have been approached with the Naturalpath; but I

don't feel I need to go that route. 1. The cost is very expensive and HMO's

don't cover it.

2. A friend of mine is seeing an NP and I can't see where it is helping. She

is spending a bunch of money on herbal tinctures and office calls and there

isn't a big change. I think 's regimine is just as effective and cheaper

even with more expensive vitamin therapy.

Yes, my life has been very stressful and I have burned candles on all ends.

However, I am using this time to regroup and refocus as it is apparent that I

cannot keep going in the same manner as I did before my illness. I am a

perfectionist in most every area of my life which does not help either. I need

to loosen up a bit and let some things slide for a greater piece of mind.

As for my spiritual life, it is very well intact and solid. I do have a

tendency like everyone to think my way is better than God's. Every day, it is

revealed to me that my way is the frustrating and hard way. God's is better.

Sometimes an illness does alot to shake a person up in that area as well.

Thanks again and take care.

Sincerely,

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lissa, I saw your post about talking to your kids about lymes, I completely

agree. I was just wondering how you have managed with the kids? I am a 27 year

old stay at home mom, normally I don't stop moving, doing playdates, crafts,

learning activities, love to clean the house and cook huge meals, and twitch if

I have to sit still, because I just love being active and ambitious. Well this

last year I have been unable to function, I suspect lymes, and am being tested

for it, but in the meantime I feel like I am letting my daughter down, I can't

do the things I'd like to do with her, I have no energy physically or mentally

and I feel like she is going to resent me for it. She is almost 4, and very

bright, I just don't want me being sick to affect her in the long run. Sorry to

vent, just wanted to get some insight on how other parents deal with it. I just

have so much guilt.

Bridget