Comments on Somebody Heal Me: I'm So Lazy: Ways We Trick & Abuse Ourselves

You're not alone. I push myself constantly an...

2009-08-03T18:55:43.956-05:00

You're not alone. I push myself constantly and overdo it regularly. I have a very strong sense of responsibility that was drilled into me from childhood. Doing things for the family was one way of showing each other how much we loved them. Plus, there are things that have to be done/animals to care for, that I have to do because my brother works. It's very difficult to turn off the

Diana - I really related to this - thought I had l...

2009-07-23T09:08:44.810-05:00

Diana - I really related to this - thought I had left a comment, maybe it didn't go through - anyway you inspired my newsletter this month!

I despair of my house ever being even close to the way I would want it to be. But if I can take care of myself, I have to believe that somehow it will all be all right!

- Megan

reading your post was like reading about myself......

2009-07-17T18:40:02.645-05:00

reading your post was like reading about myself....i just did this three days ago...i woke up feeling pretty good...so i thought i would vacuum the whole 3 bedroom house...do the dishes and put them up....clean my husbands bathroom and go to the store...and yes i got a migraine that lasted for two days total...i sometimes ask myself what was i thinking...i keep forgeting who i really am and that

Jasmine, I love what you said about having a happy...

2009-07-14T17:02:54.761-05:00

Jasmine, I love what you said about having a happy home. You're so right on about that. Having a messy home sometimes causes us stress, but over all we really enjoy what little time we have together, and I appreciate that so much.

Marlene, please feel free to e-mail me at SOMEBODYHEALME at DIANALEE dot NET with your thoughts or try posting your response again.

Diane, I left a rather long comment that was not a...

2009-07-14T15:46:17.093-05:00

Diane, I left a rather long comment that was not accepted. Is there anyway to transfer it on here?
I can't figure out how to get it to you.

Thanks Marlene
msylvester227@yahoo.com

I completely (beyond completely) understand what y...

2009-07-14T14:51:06.089-05:00

I completely (beyond completely) understand what you're saying here. This is how invisible illness has a way of tricking even us - the ones living with it, trying to convince everyone else what we have is real even though they can't see it.

It's like we completely understand why we are the way we are, but because we appear normal on the outside it's still hard for us