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Is it possible to form a relationship with your illness or disability so that you are allies, not enemies?

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9 Answers to "Is it possible to form a relationship with your illness or disability so that you are allies, not enemies?"

  1. loveland - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by loveland Dec 7th, 2012 at 7:56PM

    No. Its my worst enemy.

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  2. perseverer - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by perseverer Dec 7th, 2012 at 7:58PM

    I understand.

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  3. loveland - 41-45 years old - male

    Reply by loveland Dec 7th, 2012 at 8:05PM

    Good question and thanks for your reply. As I say in my story on disability - it ruins every aspect of life. I spent years as a great optimist, only to each day have it chipped away by the harsh realities life showed.

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  4. jackblasio - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by jackblasio Dec 7th, 2012 at 7:56PM

    Nerve pain and weakness isn't my friend...although I shake hands with it every dag-gone day...maybe if kept some kind of "schedule for visiting me", perhaps I could then form some kind of quiet-time type-o-relationship...right now, I don't really give a "flyin' handshake" is we ever really bond!....lol...

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  5. perseverer - 51-55 years old - female

    Reply by perseverer Dec 7th, 2012 at 7:57PM

    Yes, as a guest, nerve pain has a way of outwearing the welcome.

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  6. jackblasio - 56-60 years old - male

    Reply by jackblasio Dec 7th, 2012 at 8:00PM

    yes it does...lol...

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  7. lederman - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by lederman Dec 7th, 2012 at 7:54PM

    no

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  8. desireafrend - 56-60 years old

    Posted by desireafrend Dec 7th, 2012 at 7:52PM

    AH!!
    The 54 Million DOLLAR Question.

    I've "searched".......for Someone who I Could love.......And would Love ME.......with "my" Disabilities.

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  9. clarkee - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by clarkee Jan 5th, 2013 at 9:45PM

    its good to get to know your disease but i wouldnt feel were allies. we want to destroy each other. maybe if we could disarm but that isnt in my control .

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  10. True8 - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by True8 Dec 9th, 2012 at 12:53PM

    illnessness, are any level , I believe, 'dis-ease- like disharmony. I wonder if one can accept the need to un-invite disharmony and embrace finding greater harmony. Can help our healing , perhaps in ways unexpected but help us heal nevertheless.
    Love, True
    P.S. I think now the alliance must be with your Spirit in determining the Highest and Best of your Self is what you will and want to be willing to give. Then we may know Peace although not necessarily control. Love, True

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  11. bijouxbroussard - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by bijouxbroussard Dec 7th, 2012 at 8:17PM

    Interesting premise. A manageable illness, where you can be reasonably sure your symptons will respond to your meds or treatments may act as an ally by letting you know subtly when you've missed a pill or need to change your prescription. But with an illness that can't be controlled, where it behaves adversarially and flares up with no notice...it would be more difficult.

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  12. lol88 - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by lol88 Dec 7th, 2012 at 8:08PM

    yes my bipoler gets me out of more ****

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  13. LittIeWingsOfRo - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by LittIeWingsOfRo Dec 7th, 2012 at 8:07PM

    Yes, but then I would kill MANY people, and probably myself.

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