Beliefs
I have a very special friend, who is a fantastic counsellor/art therapist, but yesterday, she was telling me about a friend of hers who is a hypnotherapist and how she believes in power of the mind and that every day if we just believe in our ability to believe we have new cells every day, or words to that affect, we can get rid of the symptoms of MS. I can never speak up for myself, but it really got to me and still feel this way today. I told her that for months I had tried to battle these symptoms that were holding me back, and I said the wrong words, of, "it got me", meaning, I couldn't believe the lifestyle i was living, the healthiest I had ever been, food wise, exercise wise, and this began, I just don't know what to say to her, I am certainly not sat here thinking "oh ms, carry on messing up my body"...I just don't know what to say to her, but i think for the first time in her life, she has said the wrong thing...and should be careful what she believes in and how she puts it across. Positive thinking yes, I believe in that, as I have had issues with confidence, and I know the power of the mind can make you believe things that aren't even true,(self worth etc), but, positive thinking when you are trying your hardest to lift your foot to climb up a stair, or to walk far without your legs collapsing, well, it just doesn't work. I want to say this to her, but can't find a way.
Hi Sunnydaylover I too have a friend who I have told about my MS (Haven't told many friends as I don't want to be bombarded with "OH YOU SHOULD TRY THIS or THIS WORKED FOR MY COUSIN TWICE REMOVED TO CURE HEADACHES SO YOU SHOULD TRY IT FOR YOUR MS" ..) who has fantastic ideas on how I can cure myself of some of the symptoms, high dose of vit C was one belief of hers.. (My GP said it wouldn't work..!!). I know she has my best interests at heart and is trying to help as your friend sounds like she wants to too but I am very new to MS and trying to understand what is best for me.. I will ALWAYS take advice from professional's over advice found for different problems by a friend.. but difficult to say anything as I am sure the support would be withdrawn so I just nod and agree to look into it. But my friend like your friend does sound like they are just trying to help when they see us suffering. Good luck with approaching your friend if you feel the need to. My mum said to me may years ago something that has stuck with me was "LEAST SAID SOONEST MENDED" sometimes it pays to say nothing.. and besides you have us here to express yourself to :) All the best
Great advice from @northernlass . However, the brain is a great untapped source of potential. We just don't ever use all of its power. Could hypno-therapy tap into that unused resource? Well, I'm not sure. But that's the thing with MS, it's all uncertainty. :wink: