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... you have been invaded by powerful microbes which can only be slowed or stopped by modern technology, pharmaceuticals or medicine? ... you didn't listen to your mother, friend or doctor and now you are paying for your foolishness? ... you are being punished by supernatural forces for known or unknown sins, for something you either did or didn't do? ... you have been possessed via a curse by demons or evil spirits? ... you received excessive exposure to some form of radiation, weather element, biological or chemical irritant, geological or other potentially harmful natural feature? ... you have had too many negative thoughts? ... you were in an accident or suffered trauma? ... you were abused physically, verbally, or emotionally? ... someone bad made you sick or did this to you? ... you were going to do whatever you damn well please and we're all going to die anyway? ... you have emotional / psychological blocks which are being manifested in physical symptoms, the relative visibility of which correspond to how much you are willing to face / deal with / confront those issues? ... you need to take a socially-acceptable period of rest and relaxation? ... you have been working or living too fast or busily and you need to slow down now and spend some quiet time with yourself or your family? ... you are unhappy with your life or circumstances, and this is either a temporary or permanent protest against that unbearable living arrangement, wrong job, loneliness, lack of finances, adult responsibilities, wrong decision, inability to reach your dreams or ideals, unrelenting stress, feelings of inadequacy or worthlessness, or poor quality of life? ... you need the stress provided by having this illness in your life? ... you are exploring the creativity involved in replacing a problem with symptoms? ... you needed to structure your vague symptoms with a socially-recognized named disease? ... you are tired of giving all the time and now it's your turn to take? ... life just isn't fair? ... you want someone to take care of you, at least for a little while? ... you have thrown your biochemistry / blood stream / chi energies / spinal column off-balance due to temporary or long-term extremes in poor diet, insufficient nutrients, excessive intoxicating substances, inadequate sleep, insufficient exercise, shallow breathing, inadequate hygiene, insufficient exposure to sunlight, or poor posture? ... you are a victim of a genetic or congenital abnormality? ... you needed a temporary, makeshift emergency measure to preserve the integrity of your personality after your old unifying system broke down and you are not sure yet if your new system will be strong enough to last? ... you wanted to explore what extremes your body and mind were capable of? ... it is our lot in life as spirits in the material world? ... you have taken authoritative "health" warnings too seriously and, overriding your body's wisdom, you have made yourself sick and have fulfilled the warnings' prophecies? ... it is your karma or destiny to explore the physical, psychological, social, or spiritual issues involving and effects of this disease? Or, is it actually because... ... you are nearing the end of a productive life and this is simply how it will end? ... your genetic makeup has reached the end of its abilities to survive? ... you have fulfilled your destiny here? ... you have no reason to live any longer? ... you want to go out at the peak of your game, in the prime of your life while you still have all your faculties? ... you want to move on to the next life? ... you are being called home to heaven? ... it is time to make room for the next generation? --- or some personal combination of any of the above? WHAT SHOULD OR CAN YOU DO? It all depends on the reason(s) for your dis-ease with life. Our multi-dimensional existences are not simply "black-and-white." Sometimes just asking "Why?" is enough to start to uncover the answer. © 2006 Robert J. and Shirley D. Baran, All Rights Reserved. (We have nothing to sell you or lead you to or turn you away from.) |