tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post6419106306898358662..comments2023-12-12T10:04:01.508+00:00Comments on These Things I Know: Nearly NovemberCiarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01908098909334331994noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-51049392362009076402007-11-28T18:22:00.000+00:002007-11-28T18:22:00.000+00:00Hi Ciara, Thanks for your comments and explaining ...Hi Ciara, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments and explaining what you meant. <BR/><BR/>To be honest I don't know what to think! I have not tried any of these type of therapies myself yet. Believe me I have been tempted. <BR/><BR/>I have done extensive research into all of these type of therapies but have decided, for now, that I am unconvinced of their efficacy for ME and can't afford the money for them anyway.<BR/><BR/>I can't see how they would work for me. I have been very honest with myself and have looked for any possible emotional issues or stress, but I can honestly say there aren't any, and never have been. I was very happy at the time of becoming ill and had a definite viral infection. I just don't buy the theories.<BR/><BR/>One of my main worries and concerns with these therapies is that they really do seem to make the patient feel guilty if the treatment isn't successful. This I find abhorrent and totally unacceptable. I also feel that there could be a tendancy to produce people who are obsessed with looking inwards all the time and it seems to promote almost a kind of selfishness in a person.<BR/><BR/>Anyway that's my feelings, even if I probably haven't put them over very well. I'm sorry that you were struggling when you wrote this. I hope you're feeling better now. Just be a bit careful with the promotion of MT etc because there's many out there for whom it hasn't been the answer, and may possible give ammunition to the psychologisers out there :o)<BR/><BR/>Take care, and I wish you well.<BR/><BR/>KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-39238935918642241342007-11-22T22:09:00.000+00:002007-11-22T22:09:00.000+00:00hi Anon,well, I just meant it was tricky to chat w...hi Anon,<BR/><BR/>well, I just meant it was tricky to chat when I felt this ME aquaintance was 'galled' by my improvement, as you say. But I know exactly what you mean. I used to feel galled too, when CBT / GET was touted as the way forward because there is nothing worse than feeling that people think you aren't trying hard enough, when you feel you're trying your life away.<BR/><BR/>Often, I myself, get annoyed at MT as I feel I am still a long way from recovery. Today, in fact, I am really struggling.<BR/><BR/>Have you tried any of these therapies to no avail?<BR/><BR/>-CCiarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908098909334331994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300038.post-85141604049929001172007-11-22T12:27:00.000+00:002007-11-22T12:27:00.000+00:00What do you mean by "politics"? I'm genuinely glad...What do you mean by "politics"? I'm genuinely glad that you are doing well but for many of us all of these Reverse type therapies offer us nothing and no benefit. It is then very galling to read all of the ringing endorsements of said "therapies" and the intimation that it is our fault if they don't work. Hardly helpful to very ill and vulnerable people. Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com