Dear Patient, I think it’s good to remember that disease is not an individual failing. Many westerners, particularly those interested in things like holistic health, self care and personal development, tend to see the state of a person’s health as the product of their personal decisions: what you eat, whether or not you smoke or drink alcohol or use drugs, how much exercise you get, the steps in your self-care routine, the type of work you choose to do, even where you choose to live.
Sep 15, 2023·edited Sep 15, 2023Liked by Alexa Bradley Hulsey
If you’ve enjoyed good health, a lot of that may have to do with good luck. And if you haven’t, a lot of that may have to do with luck, too --- BAD luck. Disease is not an individual failing, and being free from disease is not an individual triumph. What a great post!
If you’ve enjoyed good health, a lot of that may have to do with good luck. And if you haven’t, a lot of that may have to do with luck, too --- BAD luck. Disease is not an individual failing, and being free from disease is not an individual triumph. What a great post!
Thank you! Yes, luck has so much to do with it - both good and bad!
Wow this is fabulous wisdom!! I’m sharing with my medical educators--and everyone else I can.
Thank you Jane! Appreciate you sharing - it's a reminder we all need
Ohhhh alexa, thank you so much for this. It is so hard to not feel completely responsible for not being able to stop my symptoms. 🥹🫶🏼
You're so welcome, and glad you were able to find some comfort here. It's hard to remember that so many forces beyond our control influence our health
Love this Alexa, thank you