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I thought I would start this topic as I think it is wanting to make me cry today. I have been attending an advanced pain management class and this issue came up yesterday. Has anyone ever considered the concept of forgiveness of someone that has hurt you or that you have hurt because of the fibro? I feel like I have been pretty good at working thru things as they come up but realize that I haven't forgiven God for sending this fibro my way. I was injured at work so I never thought I had to forgive the woman that hurt me. She had a disability which is no excuse. It's just that it was my job to work with her & others, which is my passion. Every time I talk about the first injury and how it changed my life, I get upset all over again. This of course, adds to stress which adds to pain.  Anyway, the drs leading the class suggested that it can be very healing to forgive or accept forgiveness for the hurts. I understand that in my head, but in my heart I have a hard time getting there. I am mad at God. I don't get what I am supposed to do with the fibro and feel like it is identifying me these days. The pain has been worse over the past month so it has been hard to keep a positive attitude. Ok - enough rambling. Here is part of what they said about the forgiveness. Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is not pardoning, exusing or stating that an offense will be treated as acceptable in the future. Forgiveness is an internal process. It is primarily for YOU. Forgiveness is a path to freedom. Forgiveness can take time and hard work. Forgiveness need not require reconciliation. Forgivenss can be empowering. There you have it. I would be interested in hearing other people's comments. I know that when I separate my emotions from situations I am less likely to have a pain flare. However, I am a very emotional person. LOL |
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