Posted by toojane on February 5, 2007, at 18:52:32
In reply to Re: Hospitalization/Helping others, posted by muffled on February 5, 2007, at 17:55:33
> Helping others helps oneself heal too.Muffled, those were all excellent suggestions.
I strongly believe in helping others and have tried to live my life that way. Professionally, I worked in a helping field (somewhat similar to what Daisy does, I think). I was very successful and found the work fulfilling.
But now, I am very ill and cannot work. My symptoms are extremely debilitating and prevent me from doing many things. Often, I can barely stumble through a day.
When I was well, I did a lot of volunteer work in my community. I have been volunteering with organizations since I was a teenager.
I was actually very busy helping others in my "sane" life. Wouldn't know it to look at me now. That is something else I really struggle with -- the before me and the now me. I feel useless now.
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