Hi Beav, not to worry, around here nobody LETS you have the pity pot for too
long...I guess that's one of the benefits of having such a caring support
group as this one is...
Your friend,
Bridget
>From: beav76@uswest.net
>Reply-To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
>To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
>Subject: Re: [MOL] Anyone seen the Pity Pot?
>Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:38:51 -0700
>
>Hello;
> Just a comment on the pity pot.. From a natural perspective. It seems
>natural
>to react to seeing someone suffering in pain and realizing that there is
>nothing
>left but to get ready to pass from this world. I always feel better after I
>have
>cried and got it off of my spirit, the grief, etc. My sister tells me that
>by
>crying the body is actually releasing certain toxins and a uforia is
>experienced
>afterwards. If that is true it's not so bad crying once in awhile...I seem
>to not
>cry for long time and then when I get set off about something I can't stop.
>But I
>do feel alot better afterwards..Our situation isn't any better but I feel
>better
>releasing the stress and fear or whatever..But I to don't have time for the
>pity
>pot for very long.......Beav
>
>joicy@clergy.net wrote:
>
> > Bridget, I find that relentless pain can definitely wear you down,
> > and can overwhelm at times the best of intentions. The medical field
> > has not been too helpful in this area, but it is gaining much needed
> > attention. Perhaps you so the article I sent on this last night. I
> > hope you will hound your Dr. about this, and not try to be stoic!
> >
> > As for that pity pot, you are not the type to keep it long, I know!
> > But you are right; all of us need to give ourselves permission "to
> > wallow" once in awhile. Seems like if we do it and get it overwith,
> > it frees us to move on past it more quickly. (and your buddies here
> > aren't going to let you sit on it too long, anyhow, LOL!)
> >
> > Know that we care very much and here for you! Love and prayers, joicy
> >
> > >Thanks, Joicy. I'm disgusted with myself for needing the pity pot as my
>lot
> > >is so much better than that of so many others. I've allowed myself to
>be
> > >overcome by things that (overall) are of little importance, but the
> > >combination of these things all happening at the same time and this
>ongoing
> > >and endless pain have come together to emerge me in self-pity. But I've
> > >learned that I must pay attention to my needs and if I need a little
>time to
> > >feel sorry for myself, then I must take it. In this way, I can purge
>all
> > >this negativity and come back to the group with something positive and
> > >worthwhile to contribute.
> > >Thank you for your understanding and your shoulder. The first thing I
>shall
> > >focus on is how lucky I am to have found such a group of people as
>those who
> > >make up this forum. My heart overflows with love for all of you who,
> > >although faced with daunting challenges of your own, nonetheless make
>time
> > >to offer comfort and support to others. On many occasions, this forum
>has
> > >brought light where there was only darkness, joy where there was only
>grief
> > >and hope where there was none. My spirit has grown because of all of
>you and
> > >I thank you from the depths of my soul for such a gift.
> > >I promise to keep the pity pot only a short while...
> > >Your friend,
> > >Bridget
> > >
> > >>From: Joicy <joicy@erols.com>
> >
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