Thank you.
I'm not doing very well health wise. I accidentally food poisoned myself on black pepper seasoning, something I never use, in a take out meal. This is a food allergy I didn't know I had.. My gerd isn't healing up well as a result . Plus I need to further restrict my diet although I have been more faithful with my diet and I am doing everything I can. I am giving it 2 weeks and then going to see my doctor about treatment options if there isn't more improvement.
I do still feel I can get my arms around this but design flaws with my stomach happened in utero and surgery as a baby has made for a life of gi issues. I might require surgical help. I am working on acceptance if that should happen.
I hope that I can access the healing power within. I am starting to read a book about Healing by Deepak Chopra.
Anya
I am sending light and healing. Gargling with warm salt water , not too much salt, is another aid to healing.
Thank you ghandigirl. I think I mentioned this but some say small amounts of raw potato juice
and/or cabbage juice help heal ulcers. I think the origin is a folk eastern european remedy.
Of course google this and do research and ask MD if it will work well with you.
During winter it's probably best to incorporate these things into well cooked soups or stews,
and as earthangel mentioned, small amounts of fresh ginger can help too.
For me I have to go easy on garlic and onion, and mostly avoid them, even though I really like the flavors.
I can do black garlic in small amounts.
One dish that always makes me feel better is pho. The broth is full of healthy herbs, spices and vegetables that are so warming and comforting to the tummy and the soul. Breathing in the wholesome aroma is delightful!
Making pho from scratch is labor intensive and not something I ever want to do! But I found an amazing kit that I make at home, and have given it as gifts to my children who love it, too.
You can take a look at www.getculturedbox.com or purchase it on Amazon. I always keep a box on hand.
Feel better soon! 🍲🍜❤️
This weekend my sister's house caught fire and suffered significant damage. Thankfully all humans and pets are safe but it will likely take months to rebuild. I would appreciate all energies sent her way for a smooth, timely, and fair negotiation of the insurance claims. And for hiring and working with reputable contractors who will do an ethical and safe rebuild so that the house is even better than before. Thank you ❤️
@gbs What a tragic loss for your sister and her family. May they be guided and protected through all the steps that bring them to their new home, one even better than before. Prayers and healing energies sent to each of them for strength and comfort going forward.
I have no idea where to put this, but since this is really the only off-topic/free-form place on the site, it's going here. For those who may be sensitive to posts that are less than wholly positive, please feel free to ignore this one. You have been warned.
The universe has apparently decided that I am to be forcibly removed from my comfort zone. For most of my life, my bedroom has been a refuge, a place of solace, and a space to recharge. It is obviously my most personal and private space. My computer (which up to now has been my lifeline connection to the world) is there, my cats spend most of their time there with me, and of course, my bed is there.
My bedroom, particularly my desk where the computer sits, is where I go to hide from the world when it gets to be too much. I have sat in front of my computer literally for hours, many times from the time I awoke until I went back to bed, applying for jobs, surfing social media, checking news, playing games, posting in places like this, and generally shutting out the noise of the world. It has been, quite literally, my comfort zone.
Unfortunately, the energy that has recently been coming into my comfort zone from the internet has been anything but comforting. My computer has been bringing me nothing but doom and gloom no matter where I turn. Now when I go into my bedroom, instead of warmth, peace, and comfort, I am met with an almost malevolent energy and I can't stay in there for long. I have stopped surfing social media because I see post after post detailing how bad it's already becoming and how much worse it's likely to get. I have stopped posting on most of the forums for the same reason. Even sleeping has become difficult; my dreams are as tense and full of anxiety as my waking life, and I toss and turn in fitful sleep for the few hours I do manage to get. For as much as I am taking some small amount of perverse pleasure in the zeitgeist of schadenfreude, there's only so much I can take.
I can no longer spend any more time on my computer than I have to in order to take care of necessary personal business. I'm not even typing this on my computer; I'm in the living room on the other side of the house typing on my phone - something I never do - quite literally as far away from that energy as I can get and still be in the same house, and even that's more than a little uncomfortable.
As a result, I have devolved into survival mode once again in my life (not that I was ever far removed from it), carefully watching every penny, foregoing even the simplest pleasures because I don't know when I'm going to need the resources I would normally have used on them. I don't even drive much anymore unless I have to so I can conserve as much as I can.
Yes, it's a scarcity mindset, but it's going to be necessary for the next while. I can't and won't advise others to follow my lead because it may not be right for them, but for me, it's the only way I can see a path forward.
A small silver lining is that I'm walking more and eating less so at least maybe I can drop some of the pounds that have packed on these last two years. 😅