tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post5462112889420175120..comments2023-11-02T13:52:32.145+02:00Comments on Chronicles of an NF survivor: Total overload- never a dull moment. I would really appreciate some dull moments.Sarah Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17381531433867772947noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-89669163670662518842012-10-22T13:18:40.786+02:002012-10-22T13:18:40.786+02:00Oh, Sarah. Too much, too much. I don't norma...Oh, Sarah. Too much, too much. I don't normally think in these terms, but the first thought that came to my mind was the d*vil. I'm not sure I believe this, but I've read in different places that when you are becoming more "holy" then the d*vil will step up his attacks on you to distract you and discourage you. I don't know if the Jewish faith has the same type of belief in the d*vil that Christians do (well, some Christians anyway). And like I said, intellectually I find it hard to believe, yet somewhere inside me I wonder if it's true. It certainly seems to fit this situation, where you had a such a wonderful holy morning (even with the emotional side of it), and then was attacked from so many sides the rest of the day.<br /> <br />G*d bless you and your children and family. May you have more and more peace, and less and less strife.Jackiehttps://www.facebook.com/jackie.pellegrino?fref=tsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-75952454992406198482012-10-22T11:14:46.110+02:002012-10-22T11:14:46.110+02:00Sarah, I couldn't say it any better than your ...Sarah, I couldn't say it any better than your insightful friends above. I hope you're feeling better. michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867062282650501107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-17266940497629616772012-10-19T14:41:54.135+02:002012-10-19T14:41:54.135+02:00There's not much I can add to what Mardi said.... There's not much I can add to what Mardi said. After doing the healing work in the morning, your emotions were nearer the surface than is usual. You were more "open" to any/all events that could trigger an emotional response. You did well throughout it all. You know where to come for hugs and coffee.Ednahttps://www.facebook.com/edna.oxmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-73246339265193654932012-10-19T14:37:39.848+02:002012-10-19T14:37:39.848+02:00Darlene wrote: "You put in amazing positive e...Darlene wrote: "You put in amazing positive energy among all the negative energy that was thrown at you! That, my dear friend, is a big hunk of strength! May you continue to have such strength. And may your positive energy which you gave to your family (park, chauffeuring)and friends (returning dog) come back to you tenfold with days filled with love, kindness, patience, and happy events with others. Seeing your cousins could be one of those amazing days. Sending you love and a big hug (and an e-mail.)darlenehttps://www.facebook.com/darlene.illouznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-34384616063998894962012-10-18T20:10:26.767+02:002012-10-18T20:10:26.767+02:00sounds like you already came through with flying c...sounds like you already came through with flying colors - hugsBrachahttps://www.facebook.com/barbara.goldman1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-85726750522752335812012-10-18T20:08:52.061+02:002012-10-18T20:08:52.061+02:00I'm so sorry you had to go through all that tr...I'm so sorry you had to go through all that trauma, Sarah, can only imagine how torn up if had to leave you--even more so than you reported, probably. Wish (again, as so many times) I could be there to give you a hug.<br /><br />But not getting a migraine was only one bright thing. Another was the fact that in spite of everything, you were able to function well enough to do the other things you needed to do during the day. How many of us, me included, would have given in to the temptation to crawl into bed, pull a blanket over our head, and just hibernate, shaking, for the rest of the day? You were so much better than that. Kol ha k'vod. Second, when you were in the playground and accosted by the drunken teen, you had the presence of mind to get your kids out of there. You were still capable to be the protective mother instead of giving in to panic--and that would have been an understandable reaction. And earlier, when you picked up Azriel, in spite of your level of upset, you were able to comfort him, tell him in so many words that you were concerned for him. You did that first, and only then did you allow yourself to have a meltdown. But even with the meltdown, you did it in controlled conditions and while they saw you cry, they also saw you pull yourself together. That was an important lesson from a very loving parent and from a positive role model. The example of that was how Shifr, even through her own tears, was able to tell Azriel what happened in what sounded to me like an obvious effort to comfort him, even though she was also distressed. Great kids! The thing that so often occurs to me is what a good wife and mother you are--what a good human being you are--in the midst of all the trauma and pain. There are some things you can't control--like the fact that you've had so many physical problems, like the anger you saw in other people yesterday; but there are things you can control, too--like how you react, how you protect yourself and your kids. And, realize it or not, you did a magnificent job at those things yesterday. When you can sit back and take a good look at things, I hope you'll be proud of you.<br /><br />Love,<br />MardiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-57018875799819390112012-10-18T20:04:20.848+02:002012-10-18T20:04:20.848+02:00Oh, Sarah. Too much, too much. I don't norma...Oh, Sarah. Too much, too much. I don't normally think in these terms, but the first thought that came to my mind was the d*vil. I'm not sure I believe this, but I've read in different places that when you are becoming more "holy" then the d*vil will step up his attacks on you to distract you and discourage you. I don't know if the Jewish faith has the same type of belief in the d*vil that Christians do (well, some Christians anyway). And like I said, intellectually I find it hard to believe, yet somewhere inside me I wonder if it's true. It certainly seems to fit this situation, where you had a such a wonderful holy morning (even with the emotional side of it), and then was attacked from so many sides the rest of the day.<br /> <br />G*d bless you and your children and family. May you have more and more peace, and less and less strife.<br /> <br />Hugs, JackieJackiehttps://www.facebook.com/jackie.pellegrino?ref=ts&fref=tsnoreply@blogger.com