Ways to Deal with your Illness

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Dear Members,

I have been following your posts and reading all of the discussions

on this board for quite some time. I know that some my take offense

at what I'm about to say, but I'm ready to take that chance.

I am truly sorry for all of the serious medical conditions that

everyone is facing. As you know, I am also suffering from life-

threatening exposure to stachybotris, chaetomium,

aflatoxins,satratoxins, and secondary exposure to Methamphetamines,

Heroin and Cocaine. Not only did the house have these toxic Molds,

but it had also been used as both a Crack House and Meth Lab. I

nearly lost my life. In spite of it all, I am still here.

One of the ways I have found to get myself better, besides diet and

exercise, is to always have a positive atitude and not focus on my

disability or illness. I hardly ever talk about it anymore to anyone,

and I'm finding that the symptoms when they do occur are not as bad.

That, coupled with a strong faith in God is what has kept me going.

Recently, I have read many stories about people who have gone through

numerous trials in their life as well as crippling and debilitating

illnesses. One of the themes which constantly appeared throughout all

of these people's stories was that they always kept a positive

attitude and did not focus on their illnesses by constantly giving

it " voice " . That is what helped them to beat the odds and remain

alive.

I have gotten to the point where I too have found that if I do not

discuss or talk about my illness, but focus on the positive things in

life( that I am alive) and withmy strong faith in God, I am and will

be able to continue and survice and enjoy my life. As a former

educator with over 20 years working with all ages- young children to

adult learners, I always stressed in developing in them a positive

mental attitude for success. I am now applying what I said to myself-

and I am seeing results.

Yanni