Although it seems counter-intuitive, during a visit today from a rabbinical intern from UCLA , Judith discovered that she has been having a great deal of difficulty with many of the positive messages that she has been receiving from friends and family. She hears "you are the bravest person I know" as a challenge that she has to be brave. She hears "I admire you for being so strong" as a "should" that she must live up to,etc. She realizes that she has felt a great weight on her to be those traits that everyone is describing to her.
We told her that she doesn't need to carry those burdens -- the illness and her pain are enough. . . This seemed to be a great relief.
Speaking of pain, so far the infusion pump she carries all day is working like a charm. She slept through the night for the first time in a while, and her mind seems clearer than when I was giving her the morphine injections. She reports far less pain.
Keep the faith.
WES (aka the night walker)
We told her that she doesn't need to carry those burdens -- the illness and her pain are enough. . . This seemed to be a great relief.
Speaking of pain, so far the infusion pump she carries all day is working like a charm. She slept through the night for the first time in a while, and her mind seems clearer than when I was giving her the morphine injections. She reports far less pain.
Keep the faith.
WES (aka the night walker)
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