I would strongly encourage anyone on this list to share with us whatever is going on in their life. I and many others have "vented" to this group. Whether it be about pain, husbands, wives, the children, the way "others" treat us in the stores and restaurants and just life in general. Bernard Pelow certainly shared his frustrations and pain as he watched his daughter go thru a horrendous time in her life. I think he might have been "overwhelmed" by e-mails. but we care... some know a great deal more (Our dear doctor F) .. and some are the caretakers who also need to have a place to "vent" or share or question. it's a bit of a "risk" to put yourself out there. and sometimes you're going to be misunderstood. but who else can really understand how you feel.
I am truly sorry to hear that this person is in constant, intense pain. He/She is in my prayers as are all of those on our TM list! Trudy _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 4:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TMIC] Getting Humble... This is a subject that I have not seen debated in the five years I have been a member of this exclusive club of amazing, diverse people brought together by a common problem...TM. I recently received an email from someone who has been on the list quite a while. This person has troubles just like the rest of us and we help one another when we can, but I only tonight found out that they are in extreme pain and at times can only sit for a few seconds at a time. Yet, they take any amount of time they can handle to use their knowledge to educate us and promote dialogue between us, in spite of being racked by pain. This person is one of the "walking wounded" and was, I thought, in pretty good condition. Tonight, I learned that conception has not been true...and I find myself amazed to find the depth of their disability. Now, I am wondering how important it is for us to put on a happy face and keep our infirmities to ourselves rather than getting honest and sharing our limitations with the possibility of connecting with someone else, especially new members in need of knowing that they are not crazy and other people have the same problems that they do? I believe that it is possible to maintain a positive attitude while humbling ourselves enough to show others on the List the true person we are. There are ways to share our pain, frustration, loss, etc. without sounding like a whining baby. Who believes that it is important to put our honest personage out there? Does it help others? Does it help ourselves to talk about things? Or does it serve others better to be stoic about our disease? I'd really like to know... I love you all, Jude T3 to T8, Complete para with no b or b control, and not a lot of hope of ever walking again. "Our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great Glory that will last forever" 2 Corinthians 4:17 NLT _____ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503> .
