Hello again! I hope today is treating you well. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Thinking about my own journey towards better physical and mental health, one of the things that I wish I knew much sooner was that my conditions are not my fault. I did not choose to become chronically ill; it's not something I manifested nor is it a punishment from the universe. Sometimes, people just get sick.
Knowing and believing this at the beginning of my journey towards health would have saved me a lot of unnecessary suffering. Living day to day with chronic illness is hard enough; there is no need to add another layer of suffering because you think the sickness is somehow your fault.
If you are someone who feels the illness is your fault, I challenge you to talk to a trusted family member, friend, or paid professional about these feelings. The other party may be able to help ease your suffering simply by listening or offering up an alternative perspective.
Personally, I spent years blaming myself for all of my health issues. My mind raced with thoughts like, "If only I ate healthier food! Why did I not go visit a chiropractor sooner? What if I had made different life choices so I didn't end up in this position?" The dialogue was relentless!
It took plenty of sessions with my therapist, prayer, meditation, tears, and bodywork for me to reach the point where I no longer blamed myself for my health conditions. And when self-disparaging thoughts enter my mind, (as they often do), I take a deep breath and remind myself that blame only leads to suffering.
So please, don't add to your suffering by maintaining the belief that your health conditions are your fault. You are whole, perfect, and complete and for whatever reason, your body is ailing.
See you soon,
Al
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