Admitting our Feelings & Fears

[Guest guest]

You wrote, It will soon be time to put the dog and the cats to sleep and on

bad CP days I think of somehow trying to end it for all of us. Just a passing

thought, guys, I'm not serious. But I'm sure most of you will admit to similar

thoughts on occasion? "

I don't think I have ever met anyone that is suffering a painful chronic

disease that has not had these thoughts cross their mind. The peak of my

depression was actually when I finally understood that the doctor wasn't telling

me I

was going to die, he was telling me I was going to live..(like this...for the

rest of my life) I don't think I could continue on without the excellent mental

health and spiritual advisors that I have. They force me to deal honestly and

face my feelings & fears. The risk is when they are denied or ignored.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

http://www.pancassociation.org

Pancreatitis Association International