Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 A little later on saturday afternoon!.. Excuse me for writing such an essay again :)x I have taken time to read through the heart warming replies a few times over - I just want you all to know, this is everything I needed to hear isn't it?! It's not like anyone can take " it " away for me and it isnt as if I am the only one with emotional issues - We all understand to some degree I guess? It is our sensitivity to values of life that draw us to the natural lifestyle perhaps..? Bob - i think you have a gift for presenting ideas/thoughts in an informtive and creative way - Such a blessing for all of us sharing through this group. Denise and Lynne - To be somewhat understood brings me closer to feeling like I " belong " . I know it may seem ridiculous that I am not undergoing counselling - I had some VERY unfortunate experiences with the medical profession previously and so inclined to stay well away from the free National Health Service. (Comes back to " The Matrix " overview on life, as I see it) One needs to be understood; these conventional doctors donot understand the words " raw-foods " And that is only the beginning of the problem! Bob - laugh at this - Watermelon tastes yuk for me. The smell is enough to put me off, and the texture. It doesnt seem to suit my system either. Laugh again - because there was a time when I thought I could " make " it work for me and attempted a 5 day mono watermelon diet (no fat or greens) One of the worse weeks of my life (so to speak) 5 days went by without poos, (Felt like I was going to pop) i could hardly sleep, felt " sugared up " and generally unhappy. I have experimented with mono diets for peroids of five days at a time and discovered I do NEED to eat some greens if " sanity " is to be maintained! I seem to do better with a mono " three-some " Most recently I eat strawberries, bananas, pears and greens (occasional change to tomatoes instead of strawberries) This DOES help with the overwelming choices. However one's choices are reduced over here, as you can imagine. I usually eat these foods seperately except for the strawberries which suit better with greens or bananas and the tomatoes with greens. I think the bowel habits are either going to take time OR will correct themselves once I have truly addressed that which mentally is being reflected - yuh know the " not letting go " . My bowels are damaged from previous herbal cleanses, enemas, foods, and other related issues. I guess THESE are the areas difficult not to dwell on because I experience the result daily, The mind sees it as " real " . It seems odd that my bowel problems began ONLY as I took up a raw diet some years previously. The misfortune could have been related to following a living foods regime.. Dr. Tim Trader encouraged me to bear the pain and give up the enemas - as I have experienced problems even after fasting. In my own space and environment I'm sorry - I go " nuts " (whatever that means) I admit to defeat. Noone need try answer this; I guess I'm not really asking questions. I feel perhaps I am experiencing loss of " hearing " - Not trusting my inner voice in all the confusion and despair. Since I have a huge sense of ONENESS amongst us - I trust The Universe may speak to me more co-herently through someone else's voice - does this make sense? I am glad that Denise has found useful the suggestion of affirmation cards. i feel more complete to know this conversation has come of use to more than one of us! Thank you again for the time on this one - I appreciate it is a bit off piste; I am attempting to remain as detached as I am currently able and to present this in an upbeat manner.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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