Someone asked "What's the point?"...

[GOOD_GRIEF]

One of our fellow communtiy members wrote a lovely post. There was something they very much wanted to do, but realized they just did not have the capacity currently. That realization and admission was painful for them, and we all recognize a moment - or maybe a few - when we, too, have asked "What's the point?"

Here's the point.

We get better.

If we learn to care for ourselves at least a fraction as well as we have cared for others.

If we learn to let others give us what we need, and learn to accept gracefully and gratefully what others have been wanting and needing to give us.

If we have the courage to be vulnerable, and see that as the part of the great beauty of being human instead of superhuman.

If we learn to appreciate the quiet and the stillness to nuture our resources and "polish our spoons".

If we learn to gentle, rather than wrestle, "The Gorilla".

We get better.

And we get better faster with the love and help and support of others.

And having learned all this, we'll be able to teach it - to our family and to our friends - and hopefully they can learn it without enduring the chysalis of what ails us.

That's the point.

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Cut and pasted into it's own post at PMRPro's request.

[Insight329]

So glad PMRpro asked you to post it on its own. It deserves a wide audience. Every one of your points is a golden nugget of truth that you tied together so eloquently. Loved it first read, love it now.

[Brixhamhampster]

Good grief so true and it really works. My life is now so different from pre Polymyalgia and yet I am now beginning to enjoy it. All that you say brings its own rewards in the form of less stress, better sleep, greater contentment with what we do still have. Lovely post thank you

[Hidden]

That is, INDEED the point!

Thank you sensei.

[Hidden]

Thank you. Sometimes hard lessons to learn so it is good snd important to be reminded. 🌻

[SheffieldJane]

That’s lovely GOOD_GRIEF. I once saw footage of a flying flock of geese. One was getting tired and falling behind. 2 dropped back and supported it under its wings. That’s what this forum does. 🌸

[polymy in reply to SheffieldJane]

That brought tears to my eyes Sheffield Jane. That is just what my friends do with me. They help me off with my coat and find me the most comfortable seat. Lucky me!!

Liz

[Sandy1947]

Thanks for the meaningful post. I totally agree. The illness is not to be fought, but rather accepted with grace and appreciation. New skills are constantly learned...patience, self care and taking help from others, Adjusting to the new normal is not easy for those of us who previously ran in the fast lane!

[linda49]

A very timely reminder of some of the “gifts” of living with chronic conditions. As Sandy mentions, acceptance of this illness is key. I think I’ve finally got there with acceptance. This forum has been the single most important source of support. Thank you all and Thank goodness for technology! Off to polish some spoons now........

Linda

[micheleinnaples]

A perfect way to start the day! Thank you!

[janimaths]

Profound. Uplifting. Deeply touching. Will print it out and read it every morning. To Good Grief - leave it to a wordsmith like you to so eloquently make the point. Thankyou.