I am still in the process of healing as I look back through my journey to my present state of relative wellness. In my early life I had a few common allergies and occasional anxiety attacks. I underwent surgery to remove my tonsils and adenoids, which the doctors suggested might help but didn’t. Over the following years I dosed myself as needed, experiencing drowsiness rather than runny sinuses.
In my late teens I discovered my anxiety could be triggered by allergens. This helped me realize that my allergic reactions no longer just left me with a runny nose and itchy eyes but could also disrupt my emotional state.
Over the next few years, I found intense exercise outside helped me manage my symptoms. This served me well until the stresses and responsibilities of raising a family, intensifying work in my career, and dealing with cancer in my family became too much; strenuous exercising no longer supported me but rather depleted me.
Desperate to feel better and gain some control over my health I began to control my diet by avoiding sweets and cooking healthy foods which were helpful in mellowing me out. I found also that I needed my living and workspaces to be clear of things to which I reacted. By this time, I had become sensitive to toxic products. I became an annoying complainer about smells and perfumes within my family. I was not easy to live with back then.
I suffered what I now recognize as severe burnout due to a prolonged period of intense contract work to bring in more money to support my growing family. I pushed myself through a variety of challenging contracts while my wellness spiralled more and more out of control. Ultimately, unable to work, I isolated myself within the family home and tried to avoid any possible contaminants; I feared almost everything might trigger me.
It was at this low point that I felt broken and a failure. I recognized that I needed to find ways to rebuild myself so I could provide for my family. I had begun working with a medical expert who helped me through the process of detoxification and nurturing the re-establishment of my health. I augmented this self-healing of the physical body with Shamanic Healing ceremonies to heal my spirit and emotions. This forced me to disassemble myself and my relationships then to re-assemble myself in a more healed way. Of course this also meant dealing with unhealthy relationships by creating new ones that uplifted me.
I have learned so much though these years of self-work. I will cover many of the lessons and observations in more detail in future blogs.
Many Blessings to You
Andrew
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