Shouldn’t You Be Running a Marathon?
Written by Mandy on June 18th, 2008 in Emotional Issues, Links.
You’ve heard about them before. The people who have multiple sclerosis, but “keep on going.” They run marathons, climb mountains, and skydive, all while maintaining successful careers and happy families. So, why is MS holding YOU back? Continue…



June 21st, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Hi,
I can totally agree about chronic illness holding you back. Havin lived with chronic pain for nearly 7 years I have found myself afraid of being in pain, A lot of that holds me back, or the fear of pure exhaustion. Many of chronic illnessess make us afraid of the unknown. Others find it a way to run in life.
June 21st, 2008 at 11:28 pm
We’ve each got different things to overcome and different levels of disability or illness. We just have to do the best we can, and stop comparing ourselves to everyone else.
I think we all need to cut ourselves some slack.
Thanks for sharing.