Comments on: Surviving The Hurt And Loneliness Of Chronic Illness https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Sun, 30 May 2021 21:05:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29534 Mon, 08 May 2017 15:04:52 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29534 I hope there is a day ahead where you find wellness, and that it continues for the rest of your days Wendy. I am glad my post made a difference to you. That means everything. Thanks for letting me know. Best to you always. Cathy

]]> By: Wendy McCance https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29533 Mon, 08 May 2017 14:38:29 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29533 I am so grateful for this post today. You described exactly how I am feeling today.

I saw a friend the other day. She was able to spend two hours with me in between her incredible and enviable busy life. Afterwards she was off to a play her friend was in. I went home and crawled into bed exhausted and in pain.

I have graves disease, fibromyalgia and now am starting treatment for a blood cancer (multiple myeloma) yep, I won the lottery on getting multiple illnesses!

Thank you for sharing your experiences as you go through your own struggles. Just wanted you to know that your words have been very powerful and positive for me.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29426 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:56:29 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29426 What a wonderful response, Donna. Thank you for your point of view. It does mean a lot, my friend.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29425 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:53:13 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29425 Thanks so much, Cathy. How kind of you to express such lovely sentiments. Thank you..

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29424 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:52:38 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29424 Thanks so much, Angela. I appreciate your kind thoughts and glad you enjoyed my quotes. I do love quotes!!!

]]> By: Angela https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29423 Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:27:55 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29423 You shared some very uplifting quotes. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to live with a chronic illness like MS. I'm glad you are finding hope and a positive outlook.

]]> By: Cathy Lawdanski https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29422 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 21:33:56 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29422 Very hard my other Cathy with a "C" friend. I'm sorry for the pain & loneliness you feel. I admire your fight in the midst of it. The desire to reach out your hand to make a difference. The battle is long and hard. Praying for you.

]]> By: Rena https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29421 Sat, 04 Feb 2017 12:55:57 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29421 It's very easy to be dragged down by being chronically sick all of the time, but we must constantly fight against it. It's hard to sit and watch life go by while I watch from the sidelines, but then there are days that are just perfect and those are the days that I live for.

]]> By: Donna https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29420 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:10:56 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29420 Beautiful words of hope. I know this has been hard for you, I have met women with cancer, MS, depression, getting divorced, children being a mess, parents living with them and they are the sole caretaker....some of them have your outlook. Positive and determined to help others, they are the ones with hope, as you do. Many choose to give up and even others become bitter and angry....although you did not choose MS you have chosen your outlook. XXOO

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29419 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:39:44 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29419 Do what you can, Janet, and reach out to people who are like-minded. I know that's sometimes easier said than done but begin with small steps. Stop by a support group, spend a day at a local library, go to Meetups that interest you, join social activities sponsored by your town, library or place of worship. I hope you find people who are as sweet as you are, Janet.

]]> By: janet tancredi https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29418 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 15:28:03 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29418 So once again, I read your blog. It gives me strength to know I'm not alone in how I feel. Chronic illnesses can make you feel that way sometimes! Everyone has there own lives and that is okay! I think I need to make friens with people that have similar circumstances.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29417 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:32:41 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2017/01/27/chronic-illness-2/#comment-29417 Wow, Laurie. Thank you. And I hope your loves ones' journeys are as healthy as they can be.

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