My disease affects my balance, not every day, but most days. If I did not take medications, it would be every day.
It struck me this morning. I am very driven. Before I got this disease, I would over-do it, trying to get more done in a day than I could. Now, I keep a balanced life. I tend to maintain my daily meditation, rest when I need to, keep a balance between work and family life, focus on what matters in the long run, and pretty much never get stressed. I take life at a pace that is healthy. Why? Because my disease has taught me that.
My disease has taught me to treasure balance in my life: physically, spiritually, emotionally, relationally, socially, cognitively, at work, etc.
I would not trade that. I can not always walk without a cane or a wheel chair or someone holding my arm, but I have more balance now than I have ever had before, and I have my disease to thank for that. It is not always the enemy.
What are some good things that your symptoms have taught you about life? How is your life better than it otherwise would have been? This does not invalidate your suffering. We all wish we could live a symptom free life, but what is the good that has come out of your suffering?
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