Tag: chronic illness

• Why did I get sick?

  Good question. God’s goodness does mean we will not get hurt. Not in this fallen world, anyway. His goodness goes deeper than that…. … Sickness before death is a very appropriate thing And I think those who don’t have it miss one of God’s mercies.“ –from a letter published in Phil Yancey s book reaching […]

  strawberry0043

  June 26, 2022

  autoimmune disease, chronic pain, mental health or veterans issues

  afib, autoimmune disease, chemical toxins, Christian life, chronic illness, chronic pain, DID or PTSD, Mental illness, MS; making peace; dysfunctional family; grief; terminal illness;rejection;fear

• ‘Cause I got ISSues🌼

  I wrote this about a year ago. Found it today. I thought it might help someone else with their stuff. I know it helped me! I started to read a devotional yesterday, from my youbible.  I’m just now getting back from Trigger Land. Rough day for my family. Rough day for me. (I know. I need […]

  strawberry0043

  June 26, 2022

  recovery, S.R.A. And D.I.D. Recovery

  autoimmune disease, child abuse, child neglect, chronic illness, dysfunctional family; Nitty-gritty, guilt and shame, parent guilt

• Outside ♾

  strawberry0043

  May 31, 2022

  breakthrough

  2 Peter 3, Christian life, chronic illness, contentment, coping, courage, Covid-19, crisis, Disabled and mentally ill, Disappointment with God, PTSD

• Wholesome pleasures

  I’m learning how to make other choices than food at least every other time ifeel bad.  Pet an animal.  Hug.  Cook. Snuggle.  the marriage (yay rah!) bed. Sunshine.  Candle.  Aromatherapy.   Bible.  Sermon. Nap.  Get warm (and there’s more in that than I thought) 80s music. Encouraging someone else. work on my blog

  strawberry0043

  May 25, 2022

  recovery

  12 steps, 911 thankful, abstinence, abuse survivors, addiction, chronic illness, depression, DID PTSD flashbacks mental health, energy change

• Remarkable

  Looking for 💘 meaning and connection in mostly good places Food. Talent. Power. Pleasure. Substances. Academia. Conclusion: unreliable sack of broken 💔 wind, Then came you: Lovely abundance Righteously impervious to outrageous fortune’s slings and arrows Beauty in places where I’ve been burnt I pass right through~Joyfully rolling with the strangely intangible punches Dressed in […]

  strawberry0043

  May 22, 2022

  recovery

  12 steps, Childhood trauma, chronic illness, DID PTSD flashbacks veterans isues, Disappointment with God, divorce recovery, dysfunctional family; Nitty-gritty, Emotional healing, encouraging mySELF

• Loneliness 🌼

  I want to be a deep spirited friend to the people in my life. I’ve learned early (like preverbal) that I could not count on anyone. Therefore: I’ve tended to be deeply lonely. (Instructive thought) Jesus has answered that need finally ( well I let Him answer that need finally ) now that I’m 50. […]

  strawberry0043

  May 1, 2022

  mental health recovery, S.R.A. And D.I.D. Recovery

  abuse survivors, Abusers, Accepting tragedy, addiction, Anxiety, attitude, autoimmune disease, ❤prayer, be free, Be kind to yourself, be the thing I want to find, Childhood trauma, children who are abused, Christian life, chronic illness, church hurts and healing, community, CR, developmental gaps, Disabled and mentally ill, Disassociative Identity Disorder, divorce recovery, Dysfunctional families, early modelling, Emotional healing, encourage mySELF, family, fasting with prayer, loneliness

• “Suffering – Joyce Meyer” on YouTube

  

  strawberry0043

  April 4, 2022

  Gethsemane lessons

  12 steps, abuse survivors, Abusers, Accepting tragedy, addiction, attitude adjustment ❤ coping, Autoimmune stuff, chemical toxins, childhoodtrauma, chronic illness, death of or prodigal child, DID PTSD flashbacks mental health, DID PTSD flashbacks veterans mental health, Difficult marriage

• TMI warning ⚠️

  My husband chose to clean up three potty messes for me today. He’s a brick. #legsgottootired This thought occurred to me: it might be good to share what I’ve learned about managing incontinence. I just might help someone or their loved ones with this uncomfortable yet common issue. Here is a list of thoughts which […]

  strawberry0043

  March 9, 2022

  chronic illness

  Be kind to yourself, chronic illness, incontinence, incontinence autoimmune disease, making peace; Nitty-gritty, MS, plan for it equals more control equals less stress, Renewal, self-love and care

• Life with Q

  

  I wish I didn’t have to watch him suffer, but I don’t want an easy life for my kids–I want them to be people of character, right?

  strawberry0043

  February 13, 2022

  mental health recovery, parenting, recovery

  alternative medicine, Anxiety, Christian life, chronic illness, Disabled and mentally ill, Modern parenting, parenting mental illness

• Autoimmune stuff 💐

  

  God has been helping me to reframe my illnesses. I am seeming to get worse in my physical body, that is a sure thing: but He is changing my outlook just as surely. (How? I have no idea. But He has NO trouble getting His point across, does He? and I AM basically a captive […]

  strawberry0043

  January 28, 2022

  autoimmune disease, recovery

  Be kind to yourself, be the thing I want to find, Beauty, childhoodtrauma, chronic illness, chronic pain, dealing with tragedy, death of or prodigal child, DID or PTSD