Whilst each person is unique, there definately seem to be some common denominators in people with these conditions. Here are a few core reasons – see what rings true for you:
- Traumatic events from the past that were not dealt with properly at an emotional level and are still lurking in the psyche
- The body is in a constant state of stress, or ‘fight-flight’, which is an unnatural state to live in, and creates huge pressure on all systems
- An inability to communicate emotions honestly for fear of hurting other people’s feelings or fear of rejection
- An inability to put oneself first and meet one’s own needs – always putting others’ needs first
- An inability to stop and rest, and a habit of doing, doing, doing
- Living up to other’s expectations and not following our own dreams or passions
- Driving oneself to achieve, achieve, achieve as a result of never really, ever, feeling good enough for whom one is
- Allowing oneself to be walked over or abused mentally, emotionally or physically, resulting in a huge build-up of repressed emotions (anger, resentment)
- A truck load of repressed and unexpressed emotions in the body
- An inability to feel emotions fully due to past fears of being rejected, punished, shamed, ridiculed or criticized
- A deep feeling of disempowerment which manifests itself as ‘victim’ consciousness, either overtly or covertly
- In the case of fibromyalgia, a truck load of resentment and frustration
Comments 2
I agree that some of your list can apply to some of adrenal fatigue sufferers. The most important point to make is that the condition is NOT IN THE MIND! I have written a new book, made it all the way to #12 on Amazon.com best sellers, titled All In My Mind? Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. Anyone can read more (free download) at http://www.jenbusch.com/readMore.htmhttp://www.jenbusch.com/readMore.htm
What is most important is to get properly diagnosed and make the effort to follow an alternative route of care. These sufferers feel so alone, and I know their condition is very real. Thanks for sharing your information.
hi Jennifer, thanks for your comment. You book looks great, I look forward to reading it. Love your website! fyi, the link you gave is incorrect, thought you might like to know. cheers Kim