This past weekend I brought my daughter to the ER w bruises and red dots all over. Long story short she has a blood disorder ITP. I am not overwhelming worried, most kids recover in 6 months. I am worried about our life- I’m a single mom and we have no family around. I don’t know how to manage hospital treatments with my younger daughter. She can’t come to the hospital bc of covid so I am putting her back in daycare once a week. This goes against everything I have been doing re covid the last 6months but I’m not sure there is a better option. I’m also wondering the spiritual underpin of my daughters disorder- my research has connected blood disorders to lack of joy- but that surprised me bc my daughter is seems to be very joyful.
@jaidy I'm not a hematologist and would have to assume that the diagnoses they gave you was solid. However, even if it is ITP, that condition is of unknown origin which opens it up to all kinds of possible reasons. As for the Louise Hay interpretations that link body issues with emotional issues, those can be helpful if they make sense. But ignore them if they don't make sense. That said, is there anything or any one that could be going on with her that you might not be aware of? I'm not saying it, just asking.
i agree with the ‘if the shoe fits, if not’ assessment re health issues attitude. My daughter and her dad clash but he does not spend much time with them as I have full custody and He sees them daily For an hour at dinner when I am present and at my house - we are very close and she is good at telling me things. I guess there is always the general covid malaise explanation- but we’ve had a really fun summer... we could not identify Her having had any virus - which usually triggers ITP. She’s been healthy...
@jaidy, best wishes for a quick recovery by your daughter. I agree with @jeanne-mayell, but want to add that saying that blood related illnesses or anything else (other than frown lines, LOL) is related to a "lack of joy" is coming awfully close to "blaming the victim" and in my opinion we should steer way clear of anything that blames the victim.
One of my brothers tried to kill himself this morning. He's missing his wife who unexpectedly died in January. Because of medical debt related to the care of his severely disabled stepson the house has to be sold to pay for his living facility. I think my brother has been holding it all in, trying to be the stoic man his father tried to beat him into, but he finally snapped. Beer and weed are not good coping mechanisms, and that's what he's been doing. He beat a heroin addiction years ago, with his wife's help, but I have a feeling he went back to that. He has signed himself into a psych unit, so no drugs for the time being. I don't know how to help him if he can't or won't open up to any of us.
stepped in a gopher tortoise hole yesterday and snapped it in two places.
Ouch! I have no idea what a gopher tortoise how would look like because I am not even sure I know what a gopher tortoise is though I am guessing it is more tortoise that gopher. Whatever it is, it sure sounds like it did a number on your ankle. I will meditate and send healing energy to your ankle tonight.
It is a tortoise that digs burrows in the ground. Apparently one tortoise can have a dozen or more burrows so that can be a lot of holes. They are endangered because of habitat loss. I try to work around them and protect their holes, and this is how I'm repaid. Haha. (Not their fault!)
@pamp Very sorry to hear that your brother is in such pain. I do not think there is much you can do for him except let him know you care. I think it is a good sign that he checked himself into the hospital instead of someone else making him do it--- it shows he understands he needs help and is willing to try to get it. He should be safe for the time being. Just let him know you care.
Thank you to those who sent good vibes to my broken ankle. It hardly hurts at all and I got a knee scooter which is absolutely revolutionary compared to crutches. I have lots of sick leave available, good medical insurance, and family support so I am really very fortunate.