Saturday, June 6, 2009

Wake me up when it's over

So June has started out pretty much exactly the opposite of how I envisioned it. I don't like playing catch up on my requirements so I told myself I'd be starting out June with a bang. Turns out it was more like tthhhbbbb..... Whatever I thought I had fixed with my health is back. I went and saw a naturopath doctor this week, she was helpful, but of course we still don't know what the actual problem is, so how to treat it is still a mystery. I am having some tests done this week, I don't know whats worse, finding something or not finding something. I am having a really hard time dealing with the frustration of not being able to do the things I normally do. Not only on the physical side, but I have classically been the one to friends and family that can always help out or do a favor, pretty much anything. My brand new nephew was diagnosed with something called congenital adrenal hyperlasia this week. Long story short, his adrenal glands don't work. My sister in law stayed at the Stollery with him and my brother went in between home and the hospital with their 18 month old. I would usually be the one to jump up and take my niece and bring dinners, whatever. But I couldn't do anything to help. I feel so impotent! There are so many people with serious, chronic health issues that do amazing things and overcome huge obstacles, I wonder how they find the strength to do it. I have missed another week of class, and I will miss some next week too, because of the tests I'm getting done. I REALLY hate missing class. I struggle with negative thoughts and feeling sorry for myself, which I don't like to admit, but it's true. I never know day to day how I am going to feel so my plan is to pack in as much training as I can when I feel good. I feel like this is like empathy training a bit, you just don't appreciate good health until it's gone. There is a lot of great support around me at Silent River and at home, so this week my goal is to dig deep, find my inner strength and stay positive and connected.

2 comments:

  1. I feel your frustration and can definitely relate. I have been mostly out of physical commission since November 16, 2009. What has kept me going and on track is my spiritual growth. Even if you can't train, come to your classes to stay involved and connected. Look for opportunities to grow spiritually. Take a long, hard look at Sifu McKinley's challenge on Kwoon Talk. It offers some fantastic opportunities to reconnect and progress.

    Sick or not, you continue to offer exceptional leadership and inspiration to the rest of us. You are truly one of the strongest teammates I have, hang in there.

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  2. One of life's biggest challenges is to let others help us. When you have the caregivers position in a household or "mom" we think that means we should always be the one to do things. Try to put those thoughts aside and let others help you for a change. Let them feel the joy in giving. Your physical part of Kung Fu will wait. Like Sifu Brinker says look after your spirit for a while.

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