Marivic

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I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time of it. But you are

right to say that you are going through emotional stages. We have

talked about that on this board before. The emotions we feel when

diagnosed with such a chronic condition as pancreatitis are very

similiar to the emotions that one would go through during

berievement after loosing a loved one.

The only difference is that we will not find closure but our

emotions will incircle and repeat stages and then go back again.

You may feel angry now, but next week you may feel sadness, then

disbelief, fear or anxiety ,then acceptance and challenged to find a

way to succeed in daily life. These feelings will run full circle

and then back again and it is perfectly normal. Having a

professional to help you deal with these emotions is an excellent

idea.

We all have felt that way at one time in our lives. CP is a

challenging and often times confusing condition to understand or

express to our loved ones and our physicians. All that is perfectly

normal as well. Find somebody you can talk with honestly and

openly. Many of us are on anti depressants I for one take ativan.

The only thing we truly own in our lives are our feelings. You are

allowed to feel any way you want any time you want but talking with

some body to help sort all these emotions out is perfectly normal as

well.

I hope I have made sense and have helped you a bit. This board is a

wonderful group of loving and kind people and you could not have

come to a better place for support and understanding as well as

knowledgeable information. If there is anything we can do for you

just ask.

Warmly,

Chrissy

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