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Post by ruth on Jan 10, 2007 12:45:13 GMT -5
hi everyone, my family and friends have done an intervention on me.
i have to put away my microscope and no longer participate in
discussion on the board.
i gave this mess to God,
and very time i become "addicted" to the scope again. the devil
comes in through anxiety and frustration, i become consumed
by my inability to solve this.
and (according to family) become psychotic in my search and zeal to remove this bloodsucker off of me.
it is foolish for me to be under the pressure of my toy microscope,
when the best minds are at work on this as i type.
i do so appreciate everyone participating in "all i have to give".
i'll check in, to see, from time to time.
i'm hoping enough people have my e-mail that i will be notified by someone, if there is a breakthrough.
God Bless all of you and your families.
I JUST GOT GIVEN A CHILL PILL.
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Post by abbienormal on Jan 10, 2007 12:47:23 GMT -5
Goodbye Ruth and I wish you all of the luck and health in the world. I hope that you find some peace of mind. I hope that we all do.
AbbieN
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Post by Victoreah on Jan 10, 2007 12:55:18 GMT -5
Ruth, I had the same thing happen to me by my family. It was probably for the best and helped me return to some kind of normal life. They did not restrict me from coming to Lymebusters -I sort of cut myself back from being as active - but I really don't know WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE without the support here. I don't have your email, but mine is MsVictorE@aol.com. You can write me anytime. victoreah (Vicki)
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Post by ruth on Jan 10, 2007 13:53:32 GMT -5
Ruth- Thanks for sending the video. I've watched it over and over and I'm afraid I can't be of any help in identifying anything. If you want to send more information I'd be glad to tell you what I can, but I'm not a fluke expert. (Use this address for correspondence - I check it more often.) Here's a web page you might look at to see if any of the specimens look familiar. If so you could do a search on their name in Google and maybe find out a little more about them: fishdisease.net/fd/disease_images/index.php?format=0&start_row=340Steev From : RUTH LYONS <ruthlyons_54@MSN.com> Sent : Thursday, January 4, 2007 5:01 PM To : <fishplace@hotmail.com> Subject : seeking identity of this fluke in video: bird or fish? | | | Inbox ------------------------------------------------------------------------Attachment : april.avi (4.96 MB) hello, I very much enjoyed your website. you are very knowledgable. I am sending you an attachment of a video of a trematode. I was hoping you would give me the courtesy of letting me know if this is a fish or a bird species, or any comments would be appreciated. thank you so much, ruth lyons yakima, wa.
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Post by ANTHILL on Jan 10, 2007 16:45:30 GMT -5
Hi Ruth I have had to give my self a chill pill many times and it makes it even easier when I step back and look at the situation and realize that Even if we as laymen/laywomen were to solve this fix we find our selves in our words and proof would fall on the deaf ears and blind eyes of the medical community and not be heard or seen Without the proper educational credentials we have no voice we might as well be household pets at the veterinary clinic that can't speak for them selves I hate to see you go just remember your welcome to come back anytime we love you here
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Post by valerie on Jan 10, 2007 19:07:38 GMT -5
Ruth,I believe it is a normal desire to want to do research and try and alleviate our symptons,especially in light of the fact that it appears to us that no one gives a hoot,but we really dont know what research is being done....in my case,my studying and research really isnt getting me anywhere,I am of average intelligence with a high school diploma,so most of my searching for answers leans towards ways to alleviate my symptoms....this can easily become time consuming and obsessive,and sometimes we need to step away for a season....I have to continually remind myself that God is in control here,not me.....I wish you the best and I pray that the Lord helps us all....
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Post by friskers on Jan 10, 2007 20:55:45 GMT -5
Ruth
ive spend many hours at the scope also and it is an energy drain and I cant tell you how many sore necks Ive had from it! maybe the break will do you good. ive got your email addy so I will be sure to let you know any progress. Good luck and dont be afraid to come back if your missing us too much! :-*Frisk
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Post by See Jane Crawl on Jan 10, 2007 21:46:41 GMT -5
Ruth,
I took about a month off around the holidays. It was just what I needed, this is very draining to begin with & add all the scope time, reading articles, etc. We are all stretching ourselves thin. We should remember to take care of ourselves we have low immune systems from this bug & we should try to slow down a little.
Enjoy your rest & remember we are all still your friends!
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Post by Carrie♥ on Jan 10, 2007 23:56:59 GMT -5
Hey Ruth...don't be so hard on yourself. I come and go from my complete obsession all the time. There's nothing like the sighs of "Oh Mom" and eye rolling to make you sick of yourself. But when issues with their health arise like they always do it puts me right back at work. We've gotta do what we've gotta do right!?! We may get a little funky behind this mess but it is this mess that has made us funky right!?! I'd be kickin' it if I had my choice...this sure isn't fun right!?! Enjoy some peace of mind...or try. How can we really though when we know what we know? Double edge...can't escape it really.
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Post by godog on Jan 11, 2007 9:42:58 GMT -5
I would do what I want to do, if I were you. There are other things in life besides morgellons, and so it is good to enjoy other pursuits. But, I think we all need everyone's input, I think we all need to pool information, maybe it won't do us any good now, but we still need to be gathering information. It will someday come to good use. I feel I won't live long enough for a cure and I know I have to live with this disease, but I still feel we need to be helping ourselves and each other and the struggle. It seems like other people think if we just quit thinking about it or quit reading about it, that we'll get better. If only that were true. I even had a nurse prac. tell me she wished her patients would stay off their computers. Well, if I could get some help from the medical people I wouldn't be having to research this myself. The only people helping us, is us. Yes, I know there are doctors and scientists researching this. But that still hasn't helped me in any way, shape or form yet. But coming here certainly does and I wouldn't give it up for anyone. But everyone has to do what's best for theirself.
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Post by bannanny on Jan 12, 2007 4:30:12 GMT -5
I agree Ruth, it does a body good to get away from it all sometimes. I haven't used my scope in quite awhile cuz I was just making myself stupid thinking I could figure it out....... DUH! Does that make any sense? See, I even get stupid just from trying to figure out why I should keep on trying to figure anything out about it at all! And what I just said has just made me think I should do an intervention on myself!
Now Ruth....... I know you already know this, but you will always have someone to turn to whenever you need to. I think it's safe to say that this board will be around for a long time to come!
Just know that your family asked this of you only becuz they love you so much and they can't do anything to help....... they can't understand something they don't know and it makes them feel helpless. But always remember that you are a strong one....... being here has proven that! And when you feel you could use some extra strength, you know where to come to get it.
I love you ~~ bannanny (My e-mail is in my profile.....I'll always be around!)
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Post by godog on Jan 12, 2007 9:33:24 GMT -5
Hahaha, "an intervention on myself", haahahaaa. So does all this mean I shouldn't get a scope, was thinking of getting one today at radioshack. What kind should I get?
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Post by linda on Jan 12, 2007 18:23:15 GMT -5
Yes Ruth, I think that is a wise decision. Obsessing about something we can't possibly figure out on our own is not healthy. Bash your head against the wall about this thing for long enough and all you'll achieve is a mushy brain. Instead surround yourself with hope and love as much as you can. Ant, I'd been wondering about you. Hope all is well . Linda
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Post by zabrubon on Jan 12, 2007 20:13:10 GMT -5
Ruth, goodbye is so tough to accept, however I am certain you are making the right choice for you. May God be with you, and your family and may the peace that passes all understanding be yours as well. We love you and look forward to hearing back from you from time to time. Blessings, Chicago Bonnie
p.s. I am sure someone on this board will notify you if there is a breakthrough.
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