Keeping it together

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Members,

Keeping your head straight, mind clear, on a positive track at times

can be out of our control and very difficult, if not impossible to

do. I can understand the frustrations, anger, depression, just as

much as anyone else, which at this time of the year tends to be

heightened, even for the " nonsick " population. 'Tis the season. Many

of you, like myself, were hoping our situtation would have improved

much more than they have by now which would have made the holidays

(not to mention our lives) much easier.

You rarely hear of someone recovering from this type of exposure and

when you do, it gives us all hope. Especially for those that seem so

much under the weather continuously. But for those that have

recovered sometimes the rest of us are jealous of that individual

and become angry at ourselves because we have not been able to

accomplish the same level of recovery and now we are attacking

others mostly out of sheer frustation. The holidays don't make it

any easier.

No one is 100% cured, but they are " cured " enough to live a more

normal life. For whatever reason of their own, whether it's

avoidance or some form of drug therapy, if it worked for them,

great.. I'm sure both types of protocols are beneficial to others.

Every person has to do what he/she thinks is best for their own

condition/recovery.

Let's not attack each other personally/directly on the way they've

handled their situation, their forms of recovery. Questioning is one

thing, down in out attacking is another. Otherwise, please take it

to the email, for the sake of all the other members on this board

that come here looking for support and not a mud slinging contest.

Many of us have been here long enough and know how these toxins can

effect ones thinking, but at the same time we must think of those

that are just learning about this condition and what it can/does do

to you. New members are joining daily looking for help and

unfortuantely they may hesitate to post at the time they need to the

most, because of the confrontation occurring.

Mama always said, " if you can't say something nice, don't say

anthing at all " and there are certain days just for that reason, I

stay off the board.. Many of us know what it is like to lose a love

one, a family member, aquaintance, a close friend, especially due to

this type of exposure, it's not easy and many times it brings the

worst out in us. Not to mention the anger and many other emotions.

I've been there many times, more than what I would like to admit. It

hits too close to home when you or someone you know is suffering

from the same type of exposure that many have lost the battle with.

Your mind goes in many different directions and it's definately very

difficult to remain positive.

As difficult as this time of year is, let's try and keep your

thoughts/posts positive.

Merry Christmas to all,

KC,

Moderator