It's getting more and more difficult thinking up topics to write about. I suppose it has something to do with my improving outlook.
My intention here over the past few years had been to inspire as well as inform about my Protein Losing Enteropathy struggle.
My hope has been that visitors might learn something from my experiences. Furthermore, since this chronic condition has caused me to become legally blind, I've been able to expand the scope of my writing to include coping with this issue.
As I'm writing this post now, I'm struck by the realization that all the writing I did was therapy for me. All those posts Id written were in effect therapeutic journaling.
If you are dealing with the effects of chronic illness, maybe this is something you should try.
As I felt overwhelmed with pain and tests and hospital stays, I began writing about my experiences. I was even able to inject some humor in many of my posts.. (Google, "Hospital Woes Overcome") to get a feel for what I was writing.
After writing such posts, I did feel better. And, I know there are people out there who will benefit from my writings. That said, there are people out there who need the encouragement that your thoughts (your words) can give them.
When I look back through this blog, I can't believe how personal many of my thoughts are. Yet, I'm not ashamed or embarrassed. in any way.
Think about sharing your chronic illness struggles with others.. Think about your words and how they might help others. If you focus on this goal, you just might discover (as I had) that you'll be helping yourself.
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