Choosing Balance Blog

HOPE IS THE KEY TO HEALING⁠⠀
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Dealing with SIBO and chronic knee pain have been some of the most challenging things I've gone through. I've tried countless things for my knee and healing my SIBO has been harder than I thought. Sometimes, I'm so tempted to give up hope that I will ever get better.⁠⠀
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I know the discouragement when a treatment doesn't work. It literally eats away at your hope of healing. And with time, that hope is almost all gone. ⁠⠀
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I know that doubt that another treatment will help. After so many failed treatment, you begin to think, "this won't make a difference."⁠⠀
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But even in the midst of the unsuccessful treatments and the years of struggle, you have to hold hope. Hope is PIVOTAL in healing⁠⠀
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Be determined to find healing.⁠⠀
Don't give up.⁠⠀
Believe that healing is possible.⁠⠀
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This mindset has so much power!!⁠⠀
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For me, that looks like imagining my leg working properly as I exercise or envisioning my gut healing as I take supplements. Also, I've found some meditations for healing that have been so good. And, sometimes I just tell myself, "I am healing." Sounds weird, but it works!⁠⠀
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I want you to know that my DM's are ALWAYS open! Whether you have gut issues or chronic pain, reach out. Just having someone who understands makes all the difference.⁠⠀
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It's been how many months since our lives were turned upside down? I've lost count... I know it's been so hard for everyone (and harder for some).⁠⠀
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I don't know about you all, but through these challenging times, I've learned and grown a lot. I've learned...⁠⠀
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• to work through disappointments and uncomfortable emotions💕⠀
• to appreciate little things like going to a coffee shop or meeting up with a friend☕️⠀
• to appreciate the outdoors even more🏕⁠⠀
• that I do not need to have a full schedule all the time✨⠀
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We are all in this together and we will all get through this!!⁠⠀
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What have you learned or how have you grown during this time?⁠⠀