http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/05/13/a-mothers-day/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/05/13/a-mothers-day/#comment-991 Jackie Tue, 15 May 2007 01:30:32 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/05/13/a-mothers-day/#comment-991 Yes, it is nice to be able to do those things. I understand that it's hard to NOT blame yourself for a chronic illness, I do it almost daily. For instance, I have used the words "feeling guilty" during our phone sessions numerous times; and I DO feel guilty.. it's hard not to. I find that when I miss out on important events (such as dinners like you spoke about in your post) I feel so guilty for not going, but then my body feels even worse. Tonight, for example, it was my boyfriend's mother's birthday and I was supposed to go to a fancy sit down dinner with his whole family... I cancelled at the last minute, only to find myself alone and upset that I had not gone. I know that at times, it's good to push yourself to get out into the world and be with the people important to you. It can be very healing.. Yes, it is nice to be able to do those things. I understand that it’s hard to NOT blame yourself for a chronic illness, I do it almost daily. For instance, I have used the words “feeling guilty” during our phone sessions numerous times; and I DO feel guilty.. it’s hard not to. I find that when I miss out on important events (such as dinners like you spoke about in your post) I feel so guilty for not going, but then my body feels even worse. Tonight, for example, it was my boyfriend’s mother’s birthday and I was supposed to go to a fancy sit down dinner with his whole family… I cancelled at the last minute, only to find myself alone and upset that I had not gone. I know that at times, it’s good to push yourself to get out into the world and be with the people important to you. It can be very healing..

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