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with Steven Rogat
June/July 2003
Dear Steve: I was diagnosed
with fibromyalgia in the Fall of 1999. I had just moved
from British Columbia down to Oregon. It was sad leaving
my friends and my job, but I needed to go "home"
and take care of myself. I am just finishing school
and looking forward to a new career. That same year
my mom got breast cancer, but recovered, and my 18 year
old daughter, whom I gave up for adoption when she was
born, looked me up. After a rough start, we are beginning
to get close again. I am 37 years old and it's too early
to think I'll have this pain and tiredness for the rest
of my life.
Too young to feel
this old, Dianna, W. Virginia
Dear Dianna: A couple of things
are contributing to your condition. Your daughter, when
she reconnected with you, was about the same age you
were when you let her go. You may be too open to accepting
her anger and sadness. In 1999 you also left people
whom you "were supposed to be taking care of".
On top of that, your mom got ill, then recovered before
you even had a chance to "take care of her".
The symptoms of the fibromyalgia may
also be partly allergy induced. Allergies reflect an
over-sensitivity to something. In your case, not only
did you become sensitized to the sadness of your mother,
daughter, and friends you left behind in B.C., but you
may feel sad that you cannot (have not been able to)
take away their sadness. You cannot take care of them.
This triggered the original "loss" of your
daughter, and made you more susceptible to allergens
and toxins. You are worthy of happiness, whether or
not others are sad.
Positive Thought To Manifest: I
totally and safely allow others to support me in my
joy. I totally and safely allow myself to support others
in their joy.
Carrying that sadness
is just too tiring, Steve |
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Steven Rogat is a
metaphysical consultant, Spiritual & Shamanic Healer, Licensed Professional Counselor,
personal growth facilitator and author of Healing Thoughts, Therapeutic Shamanism:
A Bridge Between Metaphysics & Psychotherapy. Along with his wife Marcia, Steven co-ounded the Creative Thought Center (www.creativethought.org)
in 1987.
Personal stressors,
limiting thoughts and emotions are reflected
energetically in the body. Healing the stressors
compliments any and all methods of physical
healing. You are welcome to find out more
by writing the author. Please include your
age, address and phone number, date(s) of
onset of illness/injury, any pertinent diagnosis,
ALL the symptoms experienced, and a brief
description of events in your life within
6 months prior to the onset.
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Box 2791, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2791.
The views expressed
here are that of the author and do not reflect
the opinions of Innerchange
and its staff. Advice is given as an adjunct
to other therapies, and is not recommended
as a substitute for medical treatment. Consult
your personal health practitioner before
starting any new health treatments.
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