I’ve thought many times that living with long Covid is just a long exercise in letting go. We let go of parts of ourselves and parts of our lives. We relinquish our attachment to fitness and productivity (or try to). We let go of goals and dreams—or at least of any specific timeline for their realization.
Thank you. This is a great piece. I am most stuck on the need to understand everything. It is hard not knowing what is going on in our bodies. I have let go of many other things in this process but I sure do wish we knew more about the mystery symptoms and why we have them. I love helping my body but there is no manual for this yet, we just have to keep trying things and keep an open mind to possibilities.
Hi Lisa I love your piece and the imagery of the shells and the sea. I would like to add one more ‘release’ to your list which resonated with me.
‘ I release the need to grieve for the loss of what I could do, what I could eat, what I could do for my kids and my community, how I could travel to Italy to see my family (last time of saw my family was 27/12/2019), before the illness struck.’
I want to live in the present and put my losses on hold.
I am sure we are all trying to find a new way to grieve a ‘grieving on the go’ process.
I often read your pieces and all our comments and find comfort in our friendship and commonality in our journey together. Have a good week end Lisa and all my new friends. Sofia xxx
I've been so angry lately because my little brother recently got Covid, and through chatting with him I've realized that the protocol is so different now than what first wavers had. If I was sick now instead of then I would be hospitalized with my severe symptoms instead of being judged by my age and sent home without even being tested. I just want to let go of it, and I have access to a beach so I will try this out :) Your posts are always so timely. My brother is ok btw, just mild symptoms so far but too early to tell if he will be a long hauler
Hi all, just wondering, has anyone had any success with drugs such as Ivermectin or Fluvoxamine or? A lot on the internet about these drugs working but my doctor says they don't and has nothing else offer. Going on 8 months and I am not improving which is really frustrating as you would think by now there would be some solutions.
Thank you. This is a great piece. I am most stuck on the need to understand everything. It is hard not knowing what is going on in our bodies. I have let go of many other things in this process but I sure do wish we knew more about the mystery symptoms and why we have them. I love helping my body but there is no manual for this yet, we just have to keep trying things and keep an open mind to possibilities.
Thanks, this was timely...
Hi Lisa I love your piece and the imagery of the shells and the sea. I would like to add one more ‘release’ to your list which resonated with me.
‘ I release the need to grieve for the loss of what I could do, what I could eat, what I could do for my kids and my community, how I could travel to Italy to see my family (last time of saw my family was 27/12/2019), before the illness struck.’
I want to live in the present and put my losses on hold.
I am sure we are all trying to find a new way to grieve a ‘grieving on the go’ process.
I often read your pieces and all our comments and find comfort in our friendship and commonality in our journey together. Have a good week end Lisa and all my new friends. Sofia xxx
I feel you dear... It took me long time to recover and good sex/orgasms help to reboot the immune system, chicken broth and a lot of sun light!!
This is so beautiful, I am trying to grapple with all of things right now too. Thank you, you write so beautifully and express the experience so well.
Sometimes i Wonder how much grief and being afraid and Who knows and uncertainty
A person can handle.
It is a good and encouraging thought to live now and not wait... For good or better days.
I long to run.
In The forest.
With The sun on my face.
Among flowers and trees.
Have my kids with me.
Hearing them laugh.
But than i think i CAN run 3 steps in my livingroom today.
I CAN call my kids and say good things to them maybye hear them laugh.
And I Have faith that God Will help me handle it all.That is my hope....
Thank you for sharing anesty and thank you all for understanding what can not be understood.
For making me feel not so alone on this Journey.
Hi
I've been so angry lately because my little brother recently got Covid, and through chatting with him I've realized that the protocol is so different now than what first wavers had. If I was sick now instead of then I would be hospitalized with my severe symptoms instead of being judged by my age and sent home without even being tested. I just want to let go of it, and I have access to a beach so I will try this out :) Your posts are always so timely. My brother is ok btw, just mild symptoms so far but too early to tell if he will be a long hauler
Hi all, just wondering, has anyone had any success with drugs such as Ivermectin or Fluvoxamine or? A lot on the internet about these drugs working but my doctor says they don't and has nothing else offer. Going on 8 months and I am not improving which is really frustrating as you would think by now there would be some solutions.
God Bless,
Paul Kaprelian