tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post9121539731062028466..comments2024-02-23T01:35:47.264-08:00Comments on a Fair Substitute for Heaven: Where Rachel McMillan hangs out : In Which We Speak to the DiseaseRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256326961775297121noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-57574777396650886662011-11-15T21:23:41.620-08:002011-11-15T21:23:41.620-08:00I think you're very brave to share all of this...I think you're very brave to share all of this! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and following along on your journey. I did notice, though, that while you might be struggling in some areas, it doesn't look like you've lost your sense of humor! :o)trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-33599214660345400492011-11-08T15:49:03.190-08:002011-11-08T15:49:03.190-08:00Thank you for sharing this with us, Rachel. So man...Thank you for sharing this with us, Rachel. So many people (including myself) can relate in one way or another. I have a hand tremor and stutter that comes and goes. It's gotten worse the more I have to socialize with people I don't know well. I think for the most part, I've kept it hidden but I'm sure those who really know me must notice sometimes. <br /><br />It must be so frustrating not to be able to read like you are used to. <br /><br />You'll be in my prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-61461264179526124442011-11-08T08:14:26.509-08:002011-11-08T08:14:26.509-08:00This was a very brave post, Rachel. I applaud you ...This was a very brave post, Rachel. I applaud you for having the courage to go public with something that is almost hidden in society because of stigmas and shame. I hope the treatment works for you soon, though, and you can return to the fun-loving reader you once were!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-14896032653454507602011-11-07T22:33:56.525-08:002011-11-07T22:33:56.525-08:00<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
You know, the...<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3<br /><br />You know, the usual.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617386579176417757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-49385796576372880212011-11-07T18:06:29.409-08:002011-11-07T18:06:29.409-08:00:) Hi Cat and Court.
Court, thanks for bringing ...:) Hi Cat and Court. <br /><br />Court, thanks for bringing this post to my attention. <br /><br />Cat, I'm so sorry you're dealing with all this. I am sure that I first discovered you, actually, when I read a post you'd written about having a hard time healthwise. I hope things will improve. I don't have fibro, but I have a coworker who does, and I know it can be very painful. All my best to you.Stephhttp://www.bellasbookshelves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-21599163315109835372011-11-07T10:19:02.330-08:002011-11-07T10:19:02.330-08:00You continue to blow me away, my friend...thank yo...You continue to blow me away, my friend...thank you for sharing your heart. I have been dealing with an uptick in stress thanks to a good thing (for once) -- starting that new job. I know that this will level out with time. But as someone who deals with chemical/hormonal imbalances and swings, it *still* can hit me from out of left field (or so it seems). One of the hardest things to do -- but something that is so so key, as you point out -- is recognizing the legitmacy of the issue. For too long I told myself it was all in my head...but thank God I am not the same person I was two years ago. *whew* Anxiety-related issues WANT to isolate a person -- but thanks to the bravery of people like you, willing to talk about their experiences, well that chips away at that false power.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-2813073450110549152011-11-07T07:43:31.767-08:002011-11-07T07:43:31.767-08:00Good post, R. Keep Calm and Carry On...(when possi...Good post, R. Keep Calm and Carry On...(when possible). Walk it through. <br /><br />Most importantly, and I am glad to see you doing this: Define the disease, don't let it define you. You are still you.Blakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-71840958708056217822011-11-06T14:19:30.162-08:002011-11-06T14:19:30.162-08:00I'm here because Court tweeted about the blog ...I'm here because Court tweeted about the blog post, as well. *waves* I wanted to read it because I just knew I would understand and I DO.<br /><br />I have had to grow up with the depression/anxiety stigma and I was always at war with my own self because I didn't think it was valid either. But I'd end up worse for wear if I didn't step back and let myself be treated. Now that the mental aspect is slightly better, I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I have to war with myself about THAT condition, too. Currently on medical leave because the pain was so bad I couldn't even brush my own teeth. Lovely, that. Of course being home with the pain triggered a lot of my social anxiety again. It's scary how something can be so delicate that no matter how hard you work to get better, you can relapse quite easily.<br /><br />I truly admire this post and thank you for speaking about something that's not easy to talk about. The more people who talk about it the more support you'll find.<br /><br />I wish you a healthy recovery and hope that this flare-up calms down soon.cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02878091225039313160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-86567559296966870732011-11-06T14:09:26.469-08:002011-11-06T14:09:26.469-08:00I found your post because someone I follow had twe...I found your post because someone I follow had tweeted it, saying it had made her cry. <br /><br />I didn't cry but I can totally relate. It's amazing how similar our experiences are. <br /><br />You're much farther than I am in dealing with it all, though. Even though I have panic attacks pretty much every day, and do have OCD, emetophobia, and claustrophobia, I still haven't seen a doctor. I'm not taking any meds (I'm scared of them). I just keep on trucking, thinking I should be able to fix this, bring it all under control myself. But even I'm seeing that I can't do this by myself. Your dealing with it is bravery, not my stoicism that's not working. <br /><br />I admire you. I hope soon I find the courage to make the appointment and do the things I need to do, because so much is out for me, too, and I don't want to live like this anymore. I've just done it for so many years I can't imagine being normal.Stephhttp://www.bellasbookshelves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26185264.post-54914139869391546052011-11-06T09:57:25.466-08:002011-11-06T09:57:25.466-08:00I am sending you big huge hugs! You know this alre...I am sending you big huge hugs! You know this already, but I am proud of you and I love you and you are wonderful! Take care of yourself - you getting better is the most important thing in the world for you right now.Courthttp://books.moonsoar.com/noreply@blogger.com