It has been sad week in the Lyme community.....RIP to the Lyme warriors that are no longer with us♥
A lot of us seem to be struggling right now, from the loss that has hit so close to home for so many of us....or whether it be from herxing, flaring, treatment, no treatment, stress, lyme symptoms in themselves, It is VERY important to know we are not alone in our struggles with Lyme disease. so I am reposting this. There are hotline numbers in this post, please write them down, and turn to someone if your feeling hopeless.
We need to talk about something no one really ever wants to talk about....Suicide. I want you to know that there is help out there. You are not alone and we have all felt this way at one time or another suffering with this disease.
Lyme Disease is such a devastating disease. It is so easy to become isolated and desperate with the never ending symptoms that Lyme Disease causes. Not to mention the abandonment of friends and family, and the rejection of the medical community. If you are feeling this way please reach out. There are lots of groups that can help. It can be hard to reach out, or even embarrassing. But those are NOTHING compared to the loss that your family and friends will feel if they lose you. So please reach out to others. Other Lymies will understand. I’ts okay to feel lonely, depressed, angry, or alone. These are real feelings just as happiness, joy, and all those are. But remember this is an infection in your brain making you feel this way. It may be just temporary. Try to hold on. You never know what is around the corner.
See this link. http://whatislyme.com/if-you-ever-feel-suicidal/
There are hotlines, 24/7
Facebook pages etc. Here are a list of groups that may help you:
Call 211 or go here
http://www.211.org/
Suicide Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com/
24/7 Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/204870786211189/
Facebook Help for Lymies
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2920165857467&set=a.1695656885508.88998.1660435643&type=1&theater
Kansas City Area
1-866-WARM-EAR or 913-281-225
Facebook Group- “Let’s Talk About It”
https://www.facebook.com/groups/182350125191244/
There was a young boy named Shea. Shea had Lyme disease and was very sick. The day before he went to heaven he asked his mom to “double pinkie swear” that she wouldn’t ever take her own life if something happened to him. It was hard, Roxi lived through some terrible losses, first her son, then her mom. But she kept her promise and today is on lyme treatment herself and enjoying a life with her grandkids. Had she done something different, she wouldn’t be here enjoying her life and her two grandkids, making memories. So to honor little Shea’s wishes, I would like to ask everyone who reads this to “double pinkie swear” that you will never make the decision to take your own life. Please close your eyes and picture yourself pinkie swearing with little Shea. Then go to the bottom of this page and sign your name in the comments section. This is your contract with Shea that you will always reach out to others when you need help and you will never do anything to hurt yourself.
Do you double pinky swear?
Make the "Double Pinkie Swear Promise" Suicide Prevention
whatislyme.com
Lyme Disease is such a devastating disease. It is so easy to become isolated and desperate with no hope, but please reach out, you are not alone, the lyme community understands and sticks together to comfort and support
