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Writer's pictureSally O'Gwin Gentry

"Thou Shall Not Should On Thyself!"

Have you heard this before, the eleventh commandment?!! If you have been in therapy, you probably have.


They are the common guilt inducing thoughts such as, "I should have gotten more accomplished yesterday," "I should have gone to visit her yesterday," I should have done this, I should have done that ..... ! I am quite familiar with these thoughts, as I battle them frequently. "Why didn't I remember to take some soup over there yesterday?" These are so common when faced with auto immune disorders that limit energy and can produce crippling pain.


It is also about setting healthy boundaries for ourselves. If we overdo ourselves today, then tomorrow will probably be a stay at home and rest type of day. In the beginning, I would fight the reality of the limitations, and just hate my myself and my "pitiful body." Sadly, we may find that some people are not the healthiest folks for us to pal around with.

The understanding of the "invisible illness" is still quite mystifying for some people.


;That does not mean that I do not struggle with disappointment frequently about the restrictions on myself. But I have discovered it is all so interrelated that as soon as I accept reality: and ;


try to stop worrying so much what people think,


do the best that I can


and think positive thoughts about myself,


I will accept that I am OK this way!!!





Keep practicing!!!!

Stay safe!

From me to U!

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