Hope 2
21-08-08, 15:43
Hello All
Don't know where this will go but I felt compelled to post about this especially after reading some posts around the site.
Our brain is our control centre. It is responsible for both physical and mental functions. In the day to day running of the body, the two can work in perfect harmony. When our mental faculties experience difficulties, the physical department becomes more apparent.
Some of us are more troubled by physical symptoms than others. Some of us experience unwanted thoughts. Whatever we suffer with, whatever the cause, the physical reaction resulting from the mental stimulus, is for many of us, part of our everyday lives. We can have all the understanding in the world about what is happening to us, but I feel we have to have the ability within ourselves to overcome the battle between mind and body.
Many of us beat ourselves up for not having the ability/strength/motivation etc, for winning this war. I am not meaning we should fight. I am of the opinion we can only overcome our problems, when we are ready. We are all so very different, each of us unique, yet connected so intimately by our experiences regarding our mental health. This website is a prime example of individuals uniting in the comfort zone of understanding. Whatever our problem, no matter how complex or simple, we can find true empathy and compassion.
I guess my main point I wish to get across is that our mind is so very powerful, it controls us in several ways. When it comes to our mind related problems, no matter how these physically manifest, when we regain control, we can recover. We all have a different journey to take. Nobody is the same, to compare ourselves to others, is unfair on us, try to take credit for what you as an individual has achieved along the way so far.
The thing that strikes me mostly is the damage the mind's power can do. For around 5 years I was sure I or my child was going to die from HIV. My head was constantly telling me to be on red alert.......or else....you will die. Each time I began to 'win' , my mind would bring up a new one. I then began to be sure I would (unintentionally) cause others' to contract HIV....... eg, children at my child's school. I also had some times where my mind told me I was the risk factor, I had HIV.
I had all the medical knowledge needed to know that HIV was very unlikely to have any part of my life whatsoever. Try telling my heart that though. Like many of us, I recognised my thoughts were irrational and when I had rational periods, I felt a little less anxious. Nothing stoppped the fear. My mind told me it was true. My heart knew it was so very possible. The torment we feel..........
Only when we stop believing in what our minds/physical symptoms tell us (if anything), can we be free. I feel we can't achieve this until we believe in ourselves, heart, soul and spirit. I only recently began to believe a little in myself, how ...... because I found out that the very thing at the very core of my exsistance, was a big fat LIAR. My own mind decieved me. No more, I have taken away it's power, I control it now, so can you.
For those of you out there who could do with some hope. Take some away from this, and know that just cos yr mind/body is 'telling' you something, doesn't mean it is going to happen. When the door does unlock, and only you have the key, then you can take that leap of faith and by god it feels like nothing else ever has when you realise, finally that harm isn't gonna come, afterall.
Regards to all
Julia xx
Don't know where this will go but I felt compelled to post about this especially after reading some posts around the site.
Our brain is our control centre. It is responsible for both physical and mental functions. In the day to day running of the body, the two can work in perfect harmony. When our mental faculties experience difficulties, the physical department becomes more apparent.
Some of us are more troubled by physical symptoms than others. Some of us experience unwanted thoughts. Whatever we suffer with, whatever the cause, the physical reaction resulting from the mental stimulus, is for many of us, part of our everyday lives. We can have all the understanding in the world about what is happening to us, but I feel we have to have the ability within ourselves to overcome the battle between mind and body.
Many of us beat ourselves up for not having the ability/strength/motivation etc, for winning this war. I am not meaning we should fight. I am of the opinion we can only overcome our problems, when we are ready. We are all so very different, each of us unique, yet connected so intimately by our experiences regarding our mental health. This website is a prime example of individuals uniting in the comfort zone of understanding. Whatever our problem, no matter how complex or simple, we can find true empathy and compassion.
I guess my main point I wish to get across is that our mind is so very powerful, it controls us in several ways. When it comes to our mind related problems, no matter how these physically manifest, when we regain control, we can recover. We all have a different journey to take. Nobody is the same, to compare ourselves to others, is unfair on us, try to take credit for what you as an individual has achieved along the way so far.
The thing that strikes me mostly is the damage the mind's power can do. For around 5 years I was sure I or my child was going to die from HIV. My head was constantly telling me to be on red alert.......or else....you will die. Each time I began to 'win' , my mind would bring up a new one. I then began to be sure I would (unintentionally) cause others' to contract HIV....... eg, children at my child's school. I also had some times where my mind told me I was the risk factor, I had HIV.
I had all the medical knowledge needed to know that HIV was very unlikely to have any part of my life whatsoever. Try telling my heart that though. Like many of us, I recognised my thoughts were irrational and when I had rational periods, I felt a little less anxious. Nothing stoppped the fear. My mind told me it was true. My heart knew it was so very possible. The torment we feel..........
Only when we stop believing in what our minds/physical symptoms tell us (if anything), can we be free. I feel we can't achieve this until we believe in ourselves, heart, soul and spirit. I only recently began to believe a little in myself, how ...... because I found out that the very thing at the very core of my exsistance, was a big fat LIAR. My own mind decieved me. No more, I have taken away it's power, I control it now, so can you.
For those of you out there who could do with some hope. Take some away from this, and know that just cos yr mind/body is 'telling' you something, doesn't mean it is going to happen. When the door does unlock, and only you have the key, then you can take that leap of faith and by god it feels like nothing else ever has when you realise, finally that harm isn't gonna come, afterall.
Regards to all
Julia xx