Chronic Illness ?
Q.I just came across this group tonight. I read the posting on chronic illness and felt I had to respond. I am not sure I have any answers for anyone including myself but I want you to know that you are not alone. I am afflicted with a chronic illness which can be fatal if one does not take care of oneself.
A.When I'm depressed as I am now it becomes a tremendous task to do all that it takes to control my diabetes. It is all I can do sometimes to get out of bed and move to the couch, just so I can have four different walls surrounding me. How does a person with a chronic illness handle the illness which will sometimes(more times than not is my belief)lead to depression ? I don't know. I have yet to find a good way for me. I can tell you what I do do though. It is extremely difficult for me,as I feel it is for a lot of depressives, but I ask for help! From my family mostly who understand the illness (both - diabetes and depression) I work on the depression (therapy & meds) and they help keep me on track with the illness. I find great comfort in the Lord, as well, and in the counseling of my therapist and pastor.There are other childhood issues that factor into my personal depression but the chronic illness is a HUGE factor. This is very long and I do apologize but please know that you are not alone and ask for help. A chronic illness is SOOO hard to live with but my silver lining is to keep faith in my belief that I (and all persons who suffer a chronic illness) are exceptionally strong or this cross would not have been given to us to bear. I considerated going to the library & finding out exactly what a Limax marginatus is & matching it with a more slimy gross creature, but I decided that having a cup of tea & mashed potatoes would be more enjoyable, so that's what I did. And just so we don't forget what this thread really started as, having a chronic disease does feed on depression & depression feeds on chronic disease. I caught Lyme disease 11 yrs. ago & sometimes I don't know if it's Lyme or depression that keeps me inert & sluggish at times. I almost answered a straight depression question. You have a degenerative disease...that is your systems will malfunction. You have a long life make it productive. I am credible...I am chronicly depressed yet feel creative. You will die and me too. So...get what you can! Don't exploite. My friends don't understand depression (mental illness). In on case I know of the LOVE poured out when ERIC died. My friend Stephen described the funeral...ASK.(stephen is 36 eric41 me 39). Oh I'm not sure please reply.
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