Is it hard to just be sick for the rest of your life without changing your physical appearance?

@JustBhem (70555)
Davao, Philippines
November 16, 2018 7:51pm CST
This kind of sickness does change everything. From the minerals, you have in your body, from your skin color, from the way you sleep, your appetite, and the worst is your physical appearance will change as well. And I never thought this will hit me. I'm sad and frustrated seeing myself in the mirror. Before, I use to like taking pictures of myself every day. But since I was confined last April and June, everything changes quickly. I know I have been very careful of the food I take. And I blamed my Mother for that. If she was very careful with her health I wouldn't get infected by her virus. So I promised myself, that as long as I am in this state, I will hate her until I die. Now I am full of regrets. I should have listened to myself and not the decisions of the boyfriend. I should have seen it coming. Mood : The photo is me when I was not yet confined.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Nov 18
I am not sick, but I admit I am getting older. I can't help all of the physical changes that are happening no matter how much I take care of myself, but I am a firm believer of beauty and attitude from the inside out. It makes a huge difference to remain positive and bring out the goodness within all you can.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Nov 18
@JustBhem Don't just "settle" - keep on finding ways to better yourself for your sake. As hard as it is, don't let others get you down - bring yourself up.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
I think I will get used to this but for now, I'm frustrated.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
@much2say Thanks for this encouragement. I will try to do this.
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@LadyDuck (458141)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 18
We change during the years, even if we are healthy. What suggested your boyfriend that you regret?
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
18 Nov 18
@LadyDuck I was wondering about that too. I suggested that along time back but you couldn't do that to your brothers you said Can you maybe get your own place now?
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@LadyDuck (458141)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 18
@JustBhem what @shaggin is saying is correct, you said that you cannot do this to your brothers, not your boyfriend. It's not too late to have your own space now.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
Having my own space.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
17 Nov 18
When you choose to be angry and to carry hate you also are changing your appearance. Do not let her control you this way. The hate is hurting you, not her. I hope you can do things to make yourself feel better.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
How come I am not hating her. She is taking my life out of me.
• Philippines
17 Nov 18
Oh, just forget about your Mother for s second here, you're the one who's in dialysis which is more vital in my opinion. Sometimes I hate looking at the mirror myself, knowing that I'm also growing old. But seeing some of my class mates and friends have bellies too? i don't feel much guilty but not seriously trying to loose weight.
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• Philippines
17 Nov 18
@JustBhem Who's paying for it then? No, I didn't know, which is even more sadder to me. She must have really gone mad already..
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
Did you know that my Mother is in Dialysis too? And that she is taking away the life out of me.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
@Letranknight2015 She started last year, I think April. I enrolled her in the center where I am not where most of our bill is free, we also have Lingap para sa Mahirap. Yes, even if she is also sick, her attitude didn't change. It's getting worst. She was the sole reason why I was confined 3 times in a row this year because of her hard-headed attitude.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Nov 18
like you, i look sick too. but i have to have the positivism and smile to everyone though at times i feel so tired after i do something mildly strenuous. i have lost 6 kilograms of weight and my pants are loose but i don;t give it much thought.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Nov 18
@JustBhem i plan to retire next year, God willing. but it still depends if i will be given workload.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Nov 18
@ridingbet Oh, I think it is for the better. And besides you can still work at home.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
And with that, is it the right time to retire?
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
17 Nov 18
I know I have no right to give advice because I haven't experienced what you are going through but if I may, I would like to suggest that you look for the positive side of things. It might be hard at times but that could be a way to brighten your day, and maybe could contribute to the positive change in your appearance, if that's what bothers you. Learn to ignore things, including people that ruin your day. Try to ignore but don't hate them. Hating them would do you no good. Focus on people who make you feel loved. And as they say, choose your battles wisely. Don't let negativity drain you.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
I know in time I will get used to this. But as of the moment, I just can't get away with frustrations.
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
18 Nov 18
I cannot imagine how awful if would be to go through what you are. Carrying around that hate will just make your last days awful though I would try to just do anything you can to live in peace.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
18 Nov 18
@JustBhem I can imagine it would be hard when she isn't changing
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
19 Nov 18
@shaggin I doubt if she will ever change.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
I don't know if I can wash this hatred away because she keeps annoying me. She always lies and makes stories, and she even likes to gossip around.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
18 Nov 18
From your discussions I see you have issues with your kidneys but that disease is not infectious as you are blaming your mother for it.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
18 Nov 18
@JustBhem I feel sorry for you that you have still not got out of hating your mother. You need therapy. No one hates anyone the way you hate. Hate is bad for one's health.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
It was already isolated that I get the disease from her because she is with Dialysis as well. Maybe when she was pregnant to me, she did not care about her health and that affects the baby. About what I said, she infected me with pneumonia. That is why I was confined last April. We told her to have her cough cured by asking medications from the Doctor in the center, but since she is a bad Mother who does not listen to any of us, she infected me. She did it again last June when I almost die. She got a cough again. We remind her to go to the Doctor, my 3rd Brother gave her money for a check-up, instead, she kept the money and did not bother to have it cure. And I got infected again. The 3rd time, which happens recently only this month. She had a cough for almost 3 weeks. I remind her again to ask for an antibiotic in the center, and you know what lies she has? First lie - the Doctor said the coughing was only water, it will be taken by dialysis. Second lie - the Doctor will not give her antibiotic. Third lie - the Doctor was not around. And we find out, she already asks for the prescription but she did not buy the medicines instead she let a cough going. Guess what, I got infected again. If she was a real Mother to me, she wouldn't let this to happen for me. Because of the virus, she has given me, my body is shrinking and my immune system is dying. She is taking the life out of me.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
@allknowing Like most of the people say, they are sorry for me. And yes, I feel sorry for myself too. I know hating her won't make me feel better but she is something. I don't regret hating her because I know she hates me as well.
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@sofssu (23662)
18 Nov 18
Sorry to hear this Bhem, but hate destroys you more than any other physical ailment. It makes you sick in mind and body. Please do not hate anyone, for your own sake.
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@sofssu (23662)
18 Nov 18
@JustBhem That is natural, but don't let your emotions get in the way of having the best life you can have right now.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
I am trying to get this off my chest. But I cannot help it. Every time I see the person I hate, it's maddening.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
@sofssu Yes, I will. Thanks.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
18 Nov 18
Better be ready for the cold season Bhem. Stay prepared for the colds and cough.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
Yes, Sol. For now, I am still on medication and antibiotic sucks.
@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Nov 18
We change through the years. We don't need to be sick to change. Hating your mother is not the answer.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Nov 18
@JustBhem The only thing you can do is forgive her. It will make you feel better when you do, whether you tell her you forgive her or not, does not matter, as long as you release yourself from the hate you've built up inside you. I had a hard relationship with my mother. It was very hard for me to forgive her, and sometimes now, I find myself angry with her treatment of me. I need to let it go and forgive.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Nov 18
@just4him God knows I am trying. How I wanted not to feel hate and just live my life the way I wanted. But sometimes it's just hard.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
I know, it will not do me good at all. But every time I think of the infections she gave me. I cannot help myself not hating her much. Do you think you can blame me? I am sick. She did not bother about it ever since. Instead, she wants to die.
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• India
18 Nov 18
It's never too late to begin a newlife.if you look around your self then the people who are most beautiful might not be the most happiest .the beauty lies the way how you are able to manage your life.the great life also have never been defined by beauty. just look at Mahatma Gandhi,Nelson Mandela..... Don't regret life,it's no one's fault but if you don't take steps to get what you want it might be your fault
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• India
18 Nov 18
@JustBhem it was my wish
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
@abhinalstrikr Thanks a lot.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
Thanks. I was moved by this.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Nov 18
I've seen a post about Selena Gomez on FB yesterday and it would have been nice if you could have seen the video. I'm sure it would have given you hope and inspire you. I just can't find it anymore now.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
I have seen it a long time ago. Nah, it did not inspire me because you know what? First, Selene Gomez is a star. Second, she has a lot of money and she can have a lot of donor of she wants. Third, she has a supportive Family. Fourth, she has a friend who is willing to sacrifice for her. On the other side -- which is me First, I am not a star. In fact, I am nobody. Second, I don't have money and nothing. Thirds, I don't have a 100% supportive Family, I think 30%. Fourth, I don't even have a friend who is willing to sacrifice for me. Though Lupus is not curable it can prolong your life with the help of medications and of course, money. Mine is I have a kidney failure, and the only thing to make me live again is a Kidney Transplant. But for me, it is still not a 100% okay, if you will have your operations here in the Philippines. And sorry if I sound so negative, actually I am being positive because this information is true.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Nov 18
@JustBhem I cannot say anything more with how detailed you made the comparison hehehe!
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Nov 18
@sunrisefan A friend shared that Selena Gomez story. Actually, it happens a long time ago. She is still lucky because she can make millions even if she just standing there. Unlike me, I need to work my butt to gain hundreds. But I am okay. I know I will surpass this frustration.
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• Philippines
17 Nov 18
I am sick too, Bhem. But I am still trying to be positive even if I feel like losing hope sometimes. Life really is unfair.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
Is it just a fever, Maria? I am encountering fever most of the time too because I still have infections. Unlike you, whatever sickness you have, you can still be cure. But for me, I'm so so sick. I can easily get colds and cough and the worst is infections. And I admire your perseverance and positivity.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
@freelancermariagrace Oh, sorry to hear that. Are you taking insulin already?
• Philippines
18 Nov 18
@JustBhem Not really. I feel tired and weak most of the time, and I have weak immune system as well because of diabetes.
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• United States
18 Nov 18
I too have days where I hate the pain and suffering that I am stuck with until I die. I become depressed thinking about looking forward to each day filled with excruciating pain and suffering that is caused by an on the job injury that should have been taken care of immediately by a boss who could have cared less about his employees. I hated him for his lack of caring and not getting me to medical help immediately after the accident happened, then I discovered that hating him helped nothing. In fact it made the pain and suffering worse. It took awhile but I finally forgave the idiots that I worked for and their lack of caring when I was injured on the job. It has lessened the pain some, not entirely but even having it lessened a little bit helps. I realized that hating causes the suffering to be much worse. Whether the problems we have to live with are caused by the people we have worked with or by our parents (I also have a lot of reasons to hate my parents because of their actions when I was growing up and their lack of caring for me when I was small. They would go to their club meetings at night and leave me in the care of my abusive brother who would beat me and sexually abuse me. They never knew about what went on when they were gone "socializing" with their friends. From the time I was four years old until I was 16 I barely saw them during the week and seldom saw them during the nights on the weekends.). Growing hate in one's heart just doesn't help with our ailments and pain, if anything it does make it worse. But it is our choice whether to carry that hatred with us for the rest of our lives or to let it sit by the side of the road we travel. I don't much care for the Father and brother that I lived with for the 13 years of my life, and my Mom and I became friends when I moved in with her when I was injured on the job. But I set those feelings on the side of the road in a box marked do not open, dangerous. And by doing that I am a much happier person and am able to handle my pain and disability a bit better because of not carrying that hatred with me but having it set to one side. The people aren't forgiven, but I don't keep the fires of hate burning. Hugs and love
@dya80dya (33512)
17 Nov 18
Please don't hate your mother. I think you will be unhappy if you hate someone. I also feel I hate my father and this is bad.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Nov 18
I should not hate her if only she is a good Mother, but sad to boot, she is not. I know it will only make me feel bitter but she's done a lot of bad things to me, to us.