I am writing my week’s end thoughts early because I missed last week and thought I would get a head of this week’s posting. The issue that has been on my mind the most these past two weeks is that there are very few people relatively on this board. And, although I am so very happy that of the people that are participating there is a lot of fantastic energy and sharing, in comparison to my patient load, the percentage is incredibly low.

This is fine, except, that it gives the illusion that people in treatment are struglling strugglin struggling, and it does not present the other side–people doing super well. Those people are not spending time talking on line. So, sadly, often, the conversations that take place are one’s of personal and physical challenges and not of vicotry over the ravages of chronic illness.

It is human nature to forget pain and to forget struggle. If this were not the case, none of us would be here because childbirth being what it is, noone would do it again:). So, it is human to move on. Some people just can’t participate because connecting in this way makes it difficult for them to go through their very personal journey. We all have our own separate ways of dealing with our “internal” pain. And, that is normal and OK.

But, if any of you out there are reading and not participating, please think about taking a moment to make a comment or two of ecouragement. And, for those of you that are not even ever opening these pages because you have moved on, we hope you are at least sharing your positive experiences with those around you so that people may benefit from your experience. Letting people know help is out there is super important. There is not much more important in life than extending your hand to another person in need.

Dr.B