Over the last couple of weeks, I have created the environment for the perfect storm in my body.
And while pushing the envelope keeps me in check…I was completely overwhelmed over the last few days.
You see…I have a very good understanding of my body. Due to chronic inflammation, I’ve had to learn to either deal with the pain, reduce it…or take the MAiD Route and I’ve come to realize that I am not alone.
No, I haven’t replied a lot over the last couple of days, simply because I am still trying to get things back in check and I’ve had to do a little preparation for my Tuesday Meeting/Townhall.
If you go waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back, into my substack, post #2, you can find this:
Where I fully described the ‘Why’ people get sick when they take a trip…and of course, outline the keys to immunity.
Summarized…if you take your body out of a state of homeostasis, eat foods that aren’t a part of your everyday, don’t get a good night sleep, add in some alcohol…you’ve weakened your immune system to a point where you are more susceptible to viruses on your flight home than were on your flight to your vacation destination.
And it’s all true.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had some travel and a fairly busy schedule to keep…between work and my commitments to our community, it’s a big load.
Add to this, I do suffer from full body and chronic inflammation, have ever since I can remember, going back to as early as I can remember at about 6 years old.
My condition has worsened through none other than my own habits of overindulgence, and had brought me to the point where I was not suicidal, but would have welcomed death to relieve me from the pain.
I’ve done my due diligence…started working on addressing my issues through diet and exercise…and relieved myself from needing daily painkillers and washed down with excessive alcohol.
But I’m not perfect.
Because…PIZZA! and CHEESEBURGERS! and Spaghetti! and BREAD! and of course, being a bohunk…PEROGIES!
It’s really hard to come to terms with the fact that the foods I love so much want to harm me in the way that they do.
Why do you hurt me, tasty food?
WHY?
Fortunate for me, I don’t have a sweet tooth…even more so that I can, love to and do try to consume large amounts of dead cow if not just daily, multiple times per week…along the carnivory route…more so along with the guidelines set out by Dr. James H Salisbury in “The Relation of Alimentation and Disease…which, you can download here→ Link. I’ve mentioned this book a few times in our townhalls.
In addition…I’ve actually got a pretty good doctor who sends me information daily…not that I read it all, but I still get the emails - Dr. Alex Vasquez.
Yes…Dr. Alex is one of our guest host speakers in one of our YakkStack Townhalls…and will be on again, over the next short period of time.
But here’s the thing…
Not only am I not perfect…even when I am, my pain isn’t completely eliminated…and the more that I work to reduce it, the harder my life actually becomes.
Now…I know you all aren’t a huge fan of Bill Gates…but one quote attributed to him is this:
And whether you like him or not…the one thing you may come to appreciate is that he is 100% correct in this.
I’m not just saying this because I’m lazy…I can actually case this out.
Another Day!
However…pain is actually a positive physiological stimulant.
Think of it like this…you sprain your ankle…you immune system kicks in to help heal the damage and the pain you feel is a reminder that there is shit going on, you’re not healed yet and the harder you push your body, the harder it will pushback with PAIN!
Let your body do what it needs to do and it won’t hurt you in return.
For me…chronic pain has been a part of my life so long, I literally use it as a crutch…it’s my superpower…where along the lines of lazy people finding easy solutions, when I’m in pain, it assists me in the tasks that I do daily, and coping with this pain, assists me in writing.
This is a dangerous game that I am playing…not unlike giving a child a package of matches after showing them the brightness from lighting one.
Chronic Inflammation leads to Disease.
The more I fuck around…the more I am finding out.
Now…over the last few weeks, I’ve not been perfect…not even close.
And while I figured I was still inside of my safety zone, other factors came into play that absolutely decimated me.
I made myself the victim, authoring the majority of my reaction…and turned my platform into a pity party.
It’s actually kind of shameful and embarrassing.
I played with fire…I got burned.
That’s the real story of my weekend of pain…
While I am glad that it had sparked some conversation and happy to see the direction a lot of you have taken in dealing with your own health…
It was kind of a shitty thing to do.
It’s really embarrassing…
And I’m sorry.
In this…I’ve also apologized to Marlene for my post and piss poor reaction…
But still wanted to take the time to apologize to the rest of you.
And now…I’d best get back to bed before the wife totally kicks my ass…
All good Sheldon. Glad to see/hear you in a better frame of mind. Our community is here to support each other, in good times and in no so good times. That includes you too Pal. We are all adults and can handle some direct feedback. We all have ups and downs, such is life. Keep the positive thoughts and efforts going. God Bless.
I think that sharing some of the more personal aspects of your journey only helps to connect us all more solidly- we are a community and community is exactly what THEY are trying to destroy.
And look what happened- so many people sharing stories and connecting 🥰