Going through a similar process right now after a freak liver infection. It feels like a total shift in my being is slowly happening and is causing me to rethink all of my priorities, and ambition, and I feel kind of like a pile of goo waiting to be molded. Definitely have come to this perspective and have been closer to God throughout this process than maybe ever. But boy is the method pretty miserable at times...definitely helpful to hear others going through similar things and affirming the thoughts that this is all for my own evolution isn't just cope
Whoa, I’ve been reading your work for a while and this caught me off guard. Mostly because I have experienced something very similar over the same period of time. I also came to the conclusion that Western medicine was largely unhelpful and I have begun viewing the issue as more spiritual. I hope you won’t take office if I share an essay about my journey.
The grief of chronic illness is real and cannot be understated.
Thank you for writing this.
Oh, and IR saunas have been helpful for me for the CIRS/mold issue. Perhaps they would help you too?
Thank you for this Scott. I can relate. My life and health was turned upside down at age 30 with the diagnosis of an autoimmune kidney disease. I began a spiritual quest at around that time as well. I am now 50. I have had to have a heart valve repaired 8 years ago and have been been off and on immunosuppressants for these 20 years. I have often wondered why I have this chronic illness (and many of the mental health challenges you mentioned as well). Folks like you are helping me to understand that I probably would not be on the spiritual path were it not for my illness. Thank you so much for the work that you do. I am sending prayers your way. May you be healthy, happy, safe, peaceful, and free!
I think when we switch to inner orientation something happens that means more wear and tear on our bodies. It seems counterintuitive. But consider externally focused folks whose bodies are rigid and braced and who seem healthy versus internally oriented whose bodies begin to reorganize at a cellular level and many effects of our life like trauma etc rise to be healed. Still working this concept out but thought I’d share it.
It's a shame long covid (and indeed much else of what you mention) isn't taken seriously by so many. I fear society will be catching up with you sooner rather than later. Sending you healing.
Indeed. There seems to be large community on both x and reddit experimenting and encouraging one another yet it's still largely ignored by most doctors.
Going through a similar process right now after a freak liver infection. It feels like a total shift in my being is slowly happening and is causing me to rethink all of my priorities, and ambition, and I feel kind of like a pile of goo waiting to be molded. Definitely have come to this perspective and have been closer to God throughout this process than maybe ever. But boy is the method pretty miserable at times...definitely helpful to hear others going through similar things and affirming the thoughts that this is all for my own evolution isn't just cope
Wishing you ease through it man. You're ont alone
Whoa, I’ve been reading your work for a while and this caught me off guard. Mostly because I have experienced something very similar over the same period of time. I also came to the conclusion that Western medicine was largely unhelpful and I have begun viewing the issue as more spiritual. I hope you won’t take office if I share an essay about my journey.
The grief of chronic illness is real and cannot be understated.
Thank you for writing this.
Oh, and IR saunas have been helpful for me for the CIRS/mold issue. Perhaps they would help you too?
https://open.substack.com/pub/linneabutler/p/when-illness-is-an-initiation
Thank you for this Scott. I can relate. My life and health was turned upside down at age 30 with the diagnosis of an autoimmune kidney disease. I began a spiritual quest at around that time as well. I am now 50. I have had to have a heart valve repaired 8 years ago and have been been off and on immunosuppressants for these 20 years. I have often wondered why I have this chronic illness (and many of the mental health challenges you mentioned as well). Folks like you are helping me to understand that I probably would not be on the spiritual path were it not for my illness. Thank you so much for the work that you do. I am sending prayers your way. May you be healthy, happy, safe, peaceful, and free!
You're welcome. I am wishing you health, happiness, and ease as well. 20 years is a long time and hoping the next 20 will be much easier
*If this suffering was your pathway to God, would you take it?*
What a powerful question to contemplate in my own life.
Thank you for sharing your story Scott and really walking the talk on using EVERYTHING, including our deepest suffering, for our growth.
Wishing that you return to health and ease soon, my friend 🙏🏽
Thanks Allie! This one really hits
Thank you for sharing so vulnerably. I’ve been dealing with issues of chronic illness these past few weeks and this is incredibly helpful.
Also just reread Your Soul’s Plan the other day!
I think when we switch to inner orientation something happens that means more wear and tear on our bodies. It seems counterintuitive. But consider externally focused folks whose bodies are rigid and braced and who seem healthy versus internally oriented whose bodies begin to reorganize at a cellular level and many effects of our life like trauma etc rise to be healed. Still working this concept out but thought I’d share it.
Switching to yoga for my workouts helped me after injury.
It's a shame long covid (and indeed much else of what you mention) isn't taken seriously by so many. I fear society will be catching up with you sooner rather than later. Sending you healing.
Thanks. The demise of my health definitely co-incided with COVID related stuff. I've met many who are still suffering inexplicably. It's a real shame
Indeed. There seems to be large community on both x and reddit experimenting and encouraging one another yet it's still largely ignored by most doctors.
Scott, this is so generous and kind to share. So timely for so many. Wishing you healing and ever deepening Trust.
Thanks Maya! Appreciate the kind words and wishes