These
are three part articles: Part 1 deals with the state of disbelief when first
learnt of a chronic and disabling ailment. Part 2 considers the emotional
conflict when faced with the reality of the situation while the final part talks
about some practical steps to cope successfully with the ailment.
Happy
reading....
“I felt as if I had been hit with a
sledgehammer.”—John, after learning that he had an impairing illness.
“I
was scared.”—Beth, after realizing the seriousness of her health crisis.
LEARNING
that you have a chronic and disabling ailment or that injuries from an accident
will leave you permanently impaired is one of life’s most painful experiences.
Whether you hear the news of your illness in a quiet doctor’s office or are
brought face-to-face with your impaired condition in a hectic emergency room,
you likely find yourself in a state of disbelief. Little in life prepares you
to cope with the powerful emotions that engulf you when you are rocked by a
devastating health crisis.
To
gather information that might be helpful for those whose health has recently
suffered a severe setback, Awake!
spoke to a number of individuals in different countries who have
successfully coped with chronic disabling illness for many years. They were
asked to give their observations on such questions as: What emotions did you
experience? What helped you to weather the crisis and find your balance again?
What steps did you take to regain some control over your life? The firsthand
knowledge gleaned from these interviews as well as some findings of researchers
who are studying the effects of long-term ailments is presented for the benefit
of those facing a health crisis right now.
Culled from AWAKE Magazine
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