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confined in bed, like prayers, sending love, writing a card, etc.
Believe in the power of the positive! Disbelieving in it is a nonstarter! Miracles
happen to those who believe in miracles!
Question 6
I have lung and heart disease which have been causing much pain and suffering and
with the progression of disease will continue to grow much worse. As I become
more disabled, my wife has to bear the entire burden at home. My wife is the sole
bread earner. Guilt, Guilt, Guilt! When I get thinking about the trouble this will all
become I sometimes worry that I may not die soon enough. We don't have
insurance. Is my thinking normal or am I becoming a wacko?
Answer
Your thoughts about your situation are pretty normal. I think you are a brave
person! It takes great courage to fight with such major conditions as yours!
I am sure you love your wife. As long as you love her, don't feel guilty. I am sure
your wife doesn't want you to feel guilty or burdened. Only thing you can and should
do is to keep taking care of your own self the best you can. Keep loving her and
take care of her to the best of your ability. Just giving her smiles every now and then
and asking her how she was doing amounts to taking care of her.
However, many people don't feel anxiety, panic attacks or depression and that is
perfectly normal.
It is also perfectly normal to experience these emotions!
Questions 7
I notice that terrible memories of my past directly affect my condition. These are
memories of my life before the disease and of past acute exacerbations and medical
crisis that would result in hospitalization. Sometimes those memories can pop up
suddenly and flood me with fear and other emotions that affect my breathing. It
helps for me to talk myself through the feelings and try to focus my mind on today