needed to vent
I am having a bad wekend! My mother in law flew in from Mexico last night she flew into ohare in chicago So needless to say we had to drive 3 hours to chicago from where i live. Then she got there late at 12:45 am then we had to stay in a motel not fun cause I have 5 kids! Then after that I was watching tv this morning in chicago and thay were having this huge march for MS and I just about died! Its like one of my obsessions is I think I have MS! I was like oh my gosh Its a sign! Anyway if thats wasnt bad enough the kids wanted to take their grandma to see the lake and there were all the people marching for MS needless to say I am a mess! ok just really wanted to vent ! Good night !
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Venting is ok, but don't get all caught up with this sign stuff making you think that bad things must be true if you get reminded of them. What about good things happening and good signs that you are not looking for? Be positive and stop looking for the bad in life........peace
Last edited by Chief Crazy Horse on Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Nursekr,
I understand how you feel. I was convinced I had MS even after the doctor told me twice she did not think I had it. I was convinced she did not know what she was talking about, but that is a part of the hypochondriatic symptoms, not to believe doctors. I really had to start taking control over that so I when a thought pops in my head I have to literally tell it no, at first this did not seem like it was working but I am noticing a difference at about the second week. I also have greatly limited my time googling every disease, don't do it. My therapist suggested that at this time I cannot read google or any other sources about health until I get better because I would only be torturing myself. I am noticing a difference after week two, I don't think about dying as much. So please try your best to take control and tell those thoughts, no-you are not going to receive or believe that inoformation. I hope this helps.
I understand how you feel. I was convinced I had MS even after the doctor told me twice she did not think I had it. I was convinced she did not know what she was talking about, but that is a part of the hypochondriatic symptoms, not to believe doctors. I really had to start taking control over that so I when a thought pops in my head I have to literally tell it no, at first this did not seem like it was working but I am noticing a difference at about the second week. I also have greatly limited my time googling every disease, don't do it. My therapist suggested that at this time I cannot read google or any other sources about health until I get better because I would only be torturing myself. I am noticing a difference after week two, I don't think about dying as much. So please try your best to take control and tell those thoughts, no-you are not going to receive or believe that inoformation. I hope this helps.
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ok first off deep breath.
That snowball effect of things going wrong happens to everyone. Just because you saw a tv commercial for MS doesnt mean you have it and looking at your name you might be a nurse so you KNOW the signs and symptoms of this disease to know if you really have it.
Maybe this commercial is a sign that a CURE is on the way should you ever contract it. Theres always two ways to look at a problem. The program teaches you to see the positive. Grammas flight was late thats ok at least she got here safe and sound thats whats important.
Im sure gramma would have like to see the city should you have taken her but she came all this way to see you and family she could care less about some city and a group of people walking.....so dont beat yourself up about it.
When I get anxious having to do things Im not too comfortable doing I tend to make mountains out of molehills pretty darn quick.....it never accomplishes anything for me but more anxiety.
Im learning to stay in the moment. Its not easy but Im working on it. I try really hard not to think too far ahead and get all caught up in the what will I do then stuff.
Sounds like you need a hug and a bit of down time.....listen to your relax tape and make sure your eating well and you will get through these moments better. As for the kids...they probably loved the overnight and 5 kids is a lot and I know it can be very stressfull but then you have to plan for the fact that sometimes gliches come and go with the flow.
Good luck to you....hope that the weekend went by and you got back home and got to have your AHH moment. WE all need that once in a while.
Dodger
That snowball effect of things going wrong happens to everyone. Just because you saw a tv commercial for MS doesnt mean you have it and looking at your name you might be a nurse so you KNOW the signs and symptoms of this disease to know if you really have it.
Maybe this commercial is a sign that a CURE is on the way should you ever contract it. Theres always two ways to look at a problem. The program teaches you to see the positive. Grammas flight was late thats ok at least she got here safe and sound thats whats important.
Im sure gramma would have like to see the city should you have taken her but she came all this way to see you and family she could care less about some city and a group of people walking.....so dont beat yourself up about it.
When I get anxious having to do things Im not too comfortable doing I tend to make mountains out of molehills pretty darn quick.....it never accomplishes anything for me but more anxiety.
Im learning to stay in the moment. Its not easy but Im working on it. I try really hard not to think too far ahead and get all caught up in the what will I do then stuff.
Sounds like you need a hug and a bit of down time.....listen to your relax tape and make sure your eating well and you will get through these moments better. As for the kids...they probably loved the overnight and 5 kids is a lot and I know it can be very stressfull but then you have to plan for the fact that sometimes gliches come and go with the flow.
Good luck to you....hope that the weekend went by and you got back home and got to have your AHH moment. WE all need that once in a while.
Dodger