If you are having a difficult time, with no let up, or if you are having ‘windows’ or little glimpses but only for brief periods, or you feel worse rather than better, or you are tapering with difficulty, please don’t lose heart.
As you know, this healing process is complex, unpredictable, non-linear and it has no rhyme or reason to it. There are no words to articulate just how random, bizarre and unrelenting it can be. But at the same time it is perfect, because it is leading all of you to your recovery.
No one could make this up because it goes way beyond human imagination. This is why family members, doctors, friends and acquaintances get that glazed, incredulous look in their eyes when someone in withdrawal truthfully responds to the question, “How are you today?” I know you know that familiar look! 🙂
I often mention feeling at a loss regarding what I can say to make you feel better. I feel like a stuck record with my reassurances. But when I think about it, there is nothing more to say other than that you must persevere because the reality is that you are on your way to recovery – no matter what stage of the process you are at.
You must keep hope close to your heart and not give in or give up. Don’t lose courage. You’ve been holding on like the trooper that you are, and it is important to understand that the strength that has brought you this far will take you the rest of the way. It may be difficult to fathom, but it’s true.
So, no matter what you may be coping with today, trust that you are headed for recovery – to the other side of this. You will be okay and for now, let this be all that matters. You ARE healing and one day this experience will be a part of your past. This is when you will have evidence of the gifts that are wrapped up in this journey.
In the meantime, remember that the strength you need is already within you. Believe that you are healing and continue to wait it out. One day you will wake up and things will be different, better… and then there will be that day when the symptoms are finally gone and you will be able to close this chapter and move on. For now, hold on tight and keep going. Know that this, too, is passing… This, too, shall pass.
Sending healing thoughts and wishes,
