When I was diagnosed with Lupus at 17, I felt lost, I felt sad, I felt scared. And I didnt feel that I had many people to talk to that could truly understand. So I sort of decided to face it alone. I never reached out to other people with chronic disease, I never joined any support groups. I just focused on healing, on learning, on growing. Today I realized why I did not choose that path of support. I just dont think it was the most helpful for *me* to focus my attention on the disease. It was more helpful to focus on what I could choose to do to heal myself. Today I saw an opportunity to create a Dear Lupus video. A what would you say if you could... type of project. And when I read the responses I felt tears well up. Yes. I have felt all of those things too. Yes, Lupus sucks. Yes, sometimes I want to swear at it too... But Ive never stayed there. My Dear Lupus letter is a bit different...it goes something like this: Dear Lupus, Thank you for placing me on my soul path. Thank you for always reminding me to slow down when I am doing too much. Thank you for helping me to set boundaries when needed. Thank you for being a brilliant ally for me on this healing journey. I can continue to learn without you now. I am ready to let you go. With deep gratitude and love, Asha xo
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 19:40:05 +0000