Hi Heidi
I replied to Harradine mainly to clear up the issue so that it is abundantly clear to other people posting on here and who read the posts what the emotional issue really is. A lot of people aren't aware of the correlation and whether Harradine misunderstood me, or chose to put another slant on what I said, is actually irrelevant to me. I posted in order to make my viewpoint clear to everyone else. I'm not looking for his approval if that's what you thought. I am more concerned about the people that post on here getting the help and information they need, and then sifting through to see what they would be happy trying.
He slammed my comment about emotional issues on another post instead of just letting the person make their own mind up and see if what I said struck home. Instead, from his narrow perspective, he put a slant on the subject designed to make them feel foolish if they gave me any credence. His tunnel vision could just condemn someone to death one of these days. Why doesn't he just put his viewpoint across rather than rubbishing everyone elses? Not a question - just despair and I'm afraid my boredom threshold has been reached now!
I have known many people survive life-threatening illnesses over the years by dealing with the emotions that have brought the dis-ease to their body. The people that survived had enormous strength and courage, they never gave up and most of them refused to have any negative people around them (including their doctors) - they knew that these negative people could literally be the death of them, because their egos and need to be right would undermine and compromise an already physically challenged person. You have to be absolutely singleminded in order to get well again and you don't need cynical, fear based people chipping away at your beliefs and resolve.
I abhor the bully boy tactics of ego-based people. The possibility that someone could actually get better by choosing an alternative route is secondary to their wish that everything be done "their" way - even if the person dies as a result. Then it would be blamed on the disease anyway!!
I am well aware that my beliefs mean that a large number of people will consider I come from another planet (which is a high possibility anyway!! lol) and that is fine. I have no problem with that at all. The doctors and scientists of this world have their quota of willing sick people - so look after them - don't keep chasing the people who you've lost because you've let them down or have no answers/cures for - let them find another way that suits them better. It's meant to be a free society after all!!
I also don't go onto scientific or medical sites rubbishing their belief systems - I expect the same respect. WE ARE NOT KILLING PEOPLE ON HERE!! If someone posts a question and they think it's a load of rubbish then they just won't come back - end of discussion!! They will then no doubt go and see their doctor again.
Sue