Topic 10: It only makes you stronger.
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Topic 10: It only makes you stronger.
We're aware this topic has been lightly touched on. Here tis again, with a twist. Defining moments in our lives often are marked by severe pain, whether physical or mental. With such agony comes wisdom. I don't mean the pain of a loved one dying, necessarily. There are other agonies which, whilst not as devastating, teach us so much more about ourselves and life. Someone leaves you, you get suddenly fired, you reach rock bottom money-wise... The moments when you're sure there's never an "up side", and then you learn. Care to share?
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Digilady | Wednesday, January 31, 2001 - 09:29 am  For once: I was an abused wife. (No details, this is YOUR Game!) I finally got it together enough to leave him, and the state in which he resides. At 31, I went back to college and got a degree in Computer Science: no one will ever have such control again. As a result, I have my own small company. Wiser and warier all in the same silver-lined thunder cloud. And you? |
Elitist | Wednesday, January 31, 2001 - 09:58 am  When I was 33, I was in a fairly stressful managerial position, working long hours and dealing with a lot of procedural and personnel problems. I started noticing a pain in my chest, especially when I moved my left arm, and when I breathed real deeply. It had me somewhat worried, but I was pretty sure it was just some sort of muscle inflammation. I went to a doctor and was told to start taking Advil several times a day to relieve the inflammation. Well I did as I was told, then one day my wife and I went to the local mall. I didn't feel too good to begin with, but went anyway. Then during waling around I noticed my foot felt like it was going to sleep. I knew I was having a heart attack or stroke, so we went to the emergency room. My blood pressure was sky high, and it had probably come down since I first noticed the problem. No sign of heart attack, but to be sure they put me into the hospital for several days and ran all sorts of tests. Luckily there were no heart problems, and again the inflammation story was the possible culprit, and they gave me stronger medication to take. Well it still hurt to breathe too deep, and the medication made me feel really funny. My breathing was shallow due to the pain. One night after taking the medication, I was certain that I would not awake the next morning - it felt like I would just stop breathing sometime in the night. And the worst part was after all the pain I pretty much accepted it. Much to my suprise, I awoke the next morning. I threw away the rest of the medication and resolved to beat this thing on my own terms. After several weeks of inactivity I started doing physical work and damn the pain. I took up basketball again. And though the pain was still there, it seemed more bearable. It still flairs up now and then, but I know what the enemy is now, and know how to beat it. I also know that sometimes you should not accept the inevitable but fight for yourself, even if the odds seem insurmountable. |
Azriel | Thursday, February 01, 2001 - 12:19 am  About two years ago, a few things happened to me that pushed me down to the lowest place I've ever been in my life. I'll try to make this short. I had a miscarriage. A few months later, I woke up to find I had Bell's Palsy. You people on the other side of the board know a bit about what I went through with this from my talks with Spam. The combination of those two things I think were just a little more than my mind could handle. I sunk into a deep depression, something I had never experienced in my life. Just walking out my door each morning became agony. I ended up having to quit my job because I could no longer function normally in day to day life. At a time when I desperately needed his help, my husband just ridiculed me and told me to quit acting crazy. My parents finally came and pulled me out of the house and made me go to a doctor. I got help and found my way out of a very dark place. This isn't something that is totally resolved, but I'm strong and healthy. I found out who in my life really loved me and cared about me. I've made changes in my life and I'm determined to make wiser choices for my life in the future. |
Juju2bigdog | Friday, February 02, 2001 - 12:55 pm  To every thing, there is a season. And a time to every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:13. |
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