The slow road.

How do we move forward and not stay the same way. How do we get out of the depression and focus on the positive? How do we get to enjoy our life?

   It is often harder with Chiari after we realize all of our limitations. We pushed ourselves before we were diagnose and continued to try and live a some-what “normal” life, but in the back of our minds the whole time we know there is something wrong. Then when we are diagnosed or after surgery reality sets in and we feel as if our life has stopped.. We should have been taking the “slow road” this whole time but now that we are forced to stop it seems harder and unfair. In all this mess we forget how lucky we are. We were diagnosed and some have had the surgery to improve there life. Once the surgery has taken place its hard to wait for our bodies to rest and do the things it needs to in order for us to heal. We often have new problems that take place from the old and seems that we are not getting any better. Depression sets in and the pain increases. We deal with the chronic pain daily and depression increases our chronic pain. This is a domino affect and although we all need to go through some of this we also need to pull our strength and focus on our positive thinking and letting go.. Yes I know easer said then done, but If you say it you wont do it…. Just doing it will make it happen!

   I do understand how hard this sounds but it is the most important thing you will ever do for yourself. Let go of the stress, find peace with in yourself and let go of the things you can not fix or change. Focus on you getting better not worrying about it. We know we are sick, we know its hard, we know people don’t understand and we know that we have a long road ahead. So relax and take it one day at a time. Make a NEW you, change the things you can you don’t like about your self. Enjoy the life you have….
  
We are not alone, we may go through things differently but the out come is the same WE ARE CHIARIANS!!!! Lets move forward and support with love.