Adjusting
To Changes
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ACCEPTING A CHRONIC ILLNESS
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You have to experience the pain in order to work through it.
Don't try to hide the physical and emotional hurt.
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Experience the pain and then let it go.
Don't be afraid to express the hurt you feel. For many people tears are a natural and needed
expression of the inner pain.
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Learn to laugh try to see humor in your situation, and to enjoy the
simple pleasures of life. Basically, the same muscle systems are used
in both laughing and crying. Both bring relief from tension.
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Keep the lines of communication open.
Honest communication with your family, friends, co-workers, health professionals and others can
relieve tension and keep you on course. It helps to know that someone understands how you're feeling and can help bear the load.
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While fellowship with loved ones is important, don't neglect your
personal "self-time." Being alone can provide a personal perspective
from which calm, wise judgments, opportunities for personal growth, and a new optimism about life can emerge.
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Don't hesitate to utilize your special support persons and to seek
counseling for your special situation. Some problems are too big to
work through on your own.
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Take responsibility for yourself and realize that you DO play a role in your illness. Guidelines for taking an active part in managing your arthritis are provided in the Arthritis Self Help Course offered by many chapters. |
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