im sick of living like this im on a feeding tube 16 hours a day i always feel just bad enough to keep me from doing anything i wish god would take me home
I am so sorry you are having a tough time physically and emotionally. This is scuba horrible disease to have to endure. Are you on any antidepressants? Our preacher always says if you are feeling down, do something uplifting for someone else in need. It can just be as simple as a card or phone call. It will uplift you more than you think. I don\'t have it as bad as you. But for the grace of God there go I.... I dread the day I may be severe. I fight my emotions and grieve my past life. I know though that I have so much to be thankful for. I have to focus on Those things. I will keep you in my prayers, pray that God will comfort and uplift you. It\'s just not fair. I wish people really understood how horrible our lives are altered. No one gets it but our fellow CP survivors.
thank u for responding im doing as good as i can i hope yours doesnt get worse u hit the nail on the head noone else can undrestand how bad CP is its just a belly ache to them my doctors tell me you got CP live with it after 4 major oper i dont trust any of them 14 hosp stays feel free to contact me any time you cheered me up
Pebblz21 is absolutely right about doing something for someone else. I\'ve been fighting depression most of my adult life. It got worse 23 years ago when I was diagnosed with AIDS. I\'ve been fighting/enduring CP for 5 years now, and that just makes it worse. Not to mention my bipolar disorder issues. I\'m on 2 antidepresants and a mood stabilizer and I still get horribly depressed, especially when I\'m going through another acute CP attack (like I am as I write this). The only real way I\'ve found to cope with depression is to get out of myself and help someone who has it at least as bad, if not worse, than I do. At least for a little while, I can focus on something productive other than my misery.
Stick with it Dockfield, There are good days..What does your Dr say? Do you have anyone to come in and help you? Your words of what you are going through my give someone else the strength to make it through. Don\'t give up. Believe me I have days where the pain in my back is so bad that with the CP and my leg is so weak I can\'t walk, but I don\'t give up..Because tomorrow could be a little bit better. I know when you are depressed the last thing you want to hear is about is how great things are, but if you look around you will see you have a lot to be thankful for. Believe it or not I was feeling sorry for myself until I read your post. Your words have meaning.. You need to post more. Don\'t be afraid to say what you think..Your words were very powerful. You have been dealing with CP a long time, you could share a lot of info with us who have only had it 6-7 years..Don\'t you have a vast amount knowledge about this disease that you coud share with us? Tips and stories? I know I would love to hear some great tips...How to deal with the ER staff, what foods NOT to eat..What food to eat..Good bathroom tips..How to manage pain before it gets out of hand...I am a newbie compared to many here.
Mine really kicked in three years ago when my Gallbladder was septic and found I had SOD. Which gave me problems forever, even as a kid, but they couldn\'t figure it out. I just always had a \"stomach\" .
So please consider sharing your views and knowledge with us, even if you write it in a journal or share it on a post. Your CP friend Cheryl
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I am so sorry you are having a tough time physically and emotionally. This is scuba horrible disease to have to endure. Are you on any antidepressants? Our preacher always says if you are feeling down, do something uplifting for someone else in need. It can just be as simple as a card or phone call. It will uplift you more than you think. I don\'t have it as bad as you. But for the grace of God there go I.... I dread the day I may be severe. I fight my emotions and grieve my past life. I know though that I have so much to be thankful for. I have to focus on Those things. I will keep you in my prayers, pray that God will comfort and uplift you. It\'s just not fair. I wish people really understood how horrible our lives are altered. No one gets it but our fellow CP survivors.
Lol. That was such a horrible disease... Not scuba .haha
thank u for responding im doing as good as i can i hope yours doesnt get worse u hit the nail on the head noone else can undrestand how bad CP is its just a belly ache to them my doctors tell me you got CP live with it after 4 major oper i dont trust any of them 14 hosp stays feel free to contact me any time you cheered me up
Pebblz21 is absolutely right about doing something for someone else. I\'ve been fighting depression most of my adult life. It got worse 23 years ago when I was diagnosed with AIDS. I\'ve been fighting/enduring CP for 5 years now, and that just makes it worse. Not to mention my bipolar disorder issues. I\'m on 2 antidepresants and a mood stabilizer and I still get horribly depressed, especially when I\'m going through another acute CP attack (like I am as I write this). The only real way I\'ve found to cope with depression is to get out of myself and help someone who has it at least as bad, if not worse, than I do. At least for a little while, I can focus on something productive other than my misery.
Stick with it Dockfield, There are good days..What does your Dr say? Do you have anyone to come in and help you? Your words of what you are going through my give someone else the strength to make it through. Don\'t give up. Believe me I have days where the pain in my back is so bad that with the CP and my leg is so weak I can\'t walk, but I don\'t give up..Because tomorrow could be a little bit better. I know when you are depressed the last thing you want to hear is about is how great things are, but if you look around you will see you have a lot to be thankful for. Believe it or not I was feeling sorry for myself until I read your post. Your words have meaning.. You need to post more. Don\'t be afraid to say what you think..Your words were very powerful. You have been dealing with CP a long time, you could share a lot of info with us who have only had it 6-7 years..Don\'t you have a vast amount knowledge about this disease that you coud share with us? Tips and stories? I know I would love to hear some great tips...How to deal with the ER staff, what foods NOT to eat..What food to eat..Good bathroom tips..How to manage pain before it gets out of hand...I am a newbie compared to many here.
Mine really kicked in three years ago when my Gallbladder was septic and found I had SOD. Which gave me problems forever, even as a kid, but they couldn\'t figure it out. I just always had a \"stomach\" .
So please consider sharing your views and knowledge with us, even if you write it in a journal or share it on a post. Your CP friend Cheryl