RE: My cfs group post 3-30-12

April 1, 2012

Yes, i'm with you there Jill. I learned gratitude long ago when I was 23 & I got

sober. while I've had occasional bouts of depression when things were really

bad, it's 2nd nature to me now to think of what I *do* have.

And corny to others, or not, I do pray.

I *didn't* know how to eliminate stress for a long time though. My stress was

through the roof both at home and on the job. But I did finally get so disgusted

with eating dirt, that I dug myself out.

I was already extremely exhausted and had intense physical pain, but most stress

is now over with or managable.

Of course, I still have FMS and immune dysfunction but the pain is less at

least and I'm no longer nervous or depressed. :-)

My cfs group post 3-30-12

In all of the " disease states, " Stress avoidance is the most critical to better

health, and recovery. Same with CFS. Eliminate " stress " completely! Like Alinta

said earlier, people might need " therapy " to learn to " manage " stress and

behaviors, or to change the way they respond to " negative stimuli. " One of the

treatments with CFS, is " cognitive therapy, " which helps us change the way we

" perceive " things. Or, using the " Serenity prayer " is effective in the way we

" view " life's challenges. I know for a fact, after 19 years of severe health, I

am doing so much better, just because I've learned " gratitude, " and instead of

looking at how big my problems are, I look at how Great God is. I've had many

bad times, too, but, now I am so thankful for " simple basic necessities, " having

food, having computor, and internet service, thankful I have my own place to

live. I'm not where I used to be, and not where I want to be, but I AM sure

going to enjoy the journey right where I AM. Without faith and hope, you will be

the

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