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Good Days...Bad Days With Maureen Pratt
Too Soon? Too Late?
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mpratt
In the aftermath of life crises, loss, or a new diagnosis, people often tell us “take your time.” Indeed, we need time to digest what has happened and how it will affect our lives going forward. But we might also hear, “it’s too soon…” or “don’t you think it’s time you…” and these questions, often…
“Have a great day!”
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mpratt
So, with three major life crises occurring within days of each other, and these having followed on the heels of a major lupus flare and significant medicine changes, I have a totally new perspective on that familiar throw-away line, “Have a great day!” Right up there with, “Have an awesome day!” and closely related to…
Controlling the Uncontrollable
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mpratt
Ah! If only we could control our illness and pain! At least then we might be able to pick and choose the times and days when these awful challenges could stay in the background, corralled, quieted. But, unfortunately, much like Hans Brinker who tried to stop leaks in the dike by plugging them with his…
Lupus: Coping Skills 4 and 5
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mpratt
How quickly May went by! Lupus Awareness Month is nearly over. Not so, unfortunately, the disease itself. No, it’ll be with us for quite some time, and thus my fourth and fifth “Lupus Coping Skills”: Adaptability and Creativity. These might seem obvious. Of course, when you have an unpredictable, chronic illness, you have to learn…
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