Re: Help...I am really down

[Guest guest]

Hang in there! We are all in this together and our prayers for each other

sure help. I've gotten so much support and info from all of you and don't

feel so alone. We are the only people out there who understand what each of

us is feeling, emotionally and physically. We're all here for you. With PA,

there's always something, but you're no alone any more. Take care.

[Guest guest]

Charise: I can't imagine trying to do law school while on mtx - it makes

me feel so shitty that I can hardly walk up the stairs.

You probably have been struggling with the symptoms of PA for a while and

should feel proud that you have gotten as far in school as you have - Law

School is very hard and stressful.

And while this might not apply to you, I know from my own experience that I

pushed myself really hard to excel in college and graduate school and get a

power job, and all because I was proving something to myself. When my

health fell apart, I realize that I will never do that stuff again, but a

very definite part of that realization is that I NEVER REALLY LIKED it.

Now, I am trying to put my health as a priority; it is very difficult, but

without it I will never be able to do the other things I see as worthwhile

now. And while it is hard to deal with getting chronic PA at a young age,

it also means that you do have a long time in front of you to get it right,

to do what you want maybe at a slower pace, make choices, take care of

yourself, and who knows, they may find a cure due to the human genome

project or at least better and better drugs/supplements/therapies for

coping.

Keep your chin up and remember there are many of us who know what you are

dealing with.

-April

[Guest guest]

Charise,

Have you told your school about your situation? You

suffer from a disability and many schools have

programs to help people who have difficulty with a

normal work load. They may be able to have someone

supply you with notes on classes you can't make or

help in other ways. You are attempting something that

few healthy people can manage so don't be afraid to

fiond out what help is available.

Good Luck

--- Chivist <rchivist@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I have been struggling with my health for quite a

> while, even though

> I was only formally diagnosed in December. Today I

> have had to

> make a very painful decision that I really don't

> like but see no

> alternative. I am a second year law student, but

> the way the MTX

> makes me feel at the beginnning of the week has

> caused me to

> miss a lot of classes. As a consequence of this and

> the kidney

> stone that showed up last week, I am having to take

> a leave of

> absence from school.

>

> I hate having to admit that I can't do the things I

> want to do and the

> things that I need to do. If anyone has any

> encouraging words I

> could sure use them...I will be 36 on Monday and

> right now it is

> really hard to see my way.

>

> Charise

>

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C McCullough

thelockhorns@...

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