tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post5744484768151507338..comments2024-03-22T13:46:31.211-04:00Comments on Getting Closer To Myself: For All We Know...Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13910940045470516414noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-23111020928439951432011-03-22T21:15:27.857-04:002011-03-22T21:15:27.857-04:00I found your post really touching and I love your ...I found your post really touching and I love your attitude! I also feel like having fibromyalgia and other conditions have brought me closer to myself. It has made me focus on all the small things that bring joy to my life, but also I'm much more in-tune with my physical body. I need to consider it when makings plans and keep checking in with it along the way. Not to mention, all the physical attention I give my body, helping it be the best it can.Felicia Fibrohttp://www.FeliciaFibro.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-87250920174071533032011-03-22T10:36:15.888-04:002011-03-22T10:36:15.888-04:00Hi Leslie,
Great post! Control--or, lack of it--i...Hi Leslie,<br /><br />Great post! Control--or, lack of it--is one of the hardest things about living with chronic illness. You do all you can and still, so much is out of your hands.<br /><br />The little stuff does not matter. I sometimes need to remind myself of that (interesting timing--my most recent post was all about what doesn't matter and, more importantly, what does.)<br /><br />Anyway, I agree that yes, you don't need a man to have a kid but with chronic illness, it's much more complicated. You need a support system already built in, and as many have discussed when I've written about it, you need a village. That could take many different shapes, but to be fair to yourself, your body, and your child, it needs to be there somehow. I could go on and on about this so I will stop here...<br /><br />Hope you are doing okay these days!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392908564921877962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-46920021344361782242011-03-22T07:26:07.942-04:002011-03-22T07:26:07.942-04:00Inspiring post. To your success and happiness, Ms...Inspiring post. To your success and happiness, Ms. Leslie - you know yourself and you have found the strength to carry you to these. Best to you.<br />Cheers,<br />HeadstrongHeadstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08140416504973149357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-80591032908170528542011-03-21T00:26:34.341-04:002011-03-21T00:26:34.341-04:00Not everyone gets closer to themselves. That is an...Not everyone gets closer to themselves. That is an achievement in and of itself.<br />People often say "What does not kill us, makes us stronger." For folks with chronic illnesses, we have to be strong because our illness might kill us, or "kill" the life we thought we would have.<br />We have to make new choices, choose new futures, new goals and directions. But in the process, we grow, we learn, we connect, we become part of a community of supportive, understanding folks whether in the real or virtual world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-70299303909060993682011-03-20T00:01:32.557-04:002011-03-20T00:01:32.557-04:00Bravo! :) I have to say that though I am a caregi...Bravo! :) I have to say that though I am a caregiver without RA myself, I still go through quite a bit of the emotions & thoughts that you hit on. I never thought I would be this strong, or have to be. I learned all about perspective because if I didn’t, I’d be so sad for my little one that I don’t think I’d be of any help to anyone. I think about her life span, her future ability (or possibly inability) to have children. RA makes you stop and think about what’s important. I have managed to not only dig my way out of a deep depression, but find my way to fulfillment by helping others through our hardest times. I think that people need to read things like this because it’s easy to get lost in your own world. Many people can't see the blessings because they're so focused on the bad. But sometimes just reading posts like yours can help those people to see things in a different way. :) Please keep blogging, & when you can, keep posting positive posts like this! Thank you!Amadayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951303205524536934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-13279529842147537212011-03-19T20:59:19.685-04:002011-03-19T20:59:19.685-04:00Leslie, you are inspiring.
I pray that you will fi...Leslie, you are inspiring.<br />I pray that you will find love and happiness. You deserve that much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-72819648851403371962011-03-18T14:05:44.176-04:002011-03-18T14:05:44.176-04:00Wow...This is all I can say.
You're such an ...Wow...This is all I can say. <br /><br />You're such an inspiring person. Please, never stop writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5532388825298713035.post-87351671187099020932011-03-18T05:49:33.465-04:002011-03-18T05:49:33.465-04:00I love this post! One of the best moments since m...I love this post! One of the best moments since my diagnosis of RA & Fibro was realizing how much having these illnesses has given me in terms of quality of life and time that prior to this phase I was letting slip away. <br /><br />Once you come to terms with the fact that your chronic illness may have taken some of your control and may have made big changes in your life- some of those changes are pretty terrific; you can handle anything it throws you way.Jules0705https://www.blogger.com/profile/17369759665447777971noreply@blogger.com