Self Image and the Ostomate
There are support groups for many issues but until I, myself, was in need, I never gave much thought to what they can provide. We have seen representations on television and in the movies, and they seem to have merit, but I have learned that they can be a lifesaver, or at the very least, […]
I met a special lady this week. We have been in touch for a while, knew we were bound to lay eyes upon each other, but the situation hadn’t presented itself until now. The winter went by and as we looked at the calendar rapidly flying by, we knew the time was right for our in-person meeting.
Having an open mind to what makes us more alike than what makes us different is something we can cultivate…a muscle we can develop. And an easy way to do that is to exercise our minds the next time we are in a situation where someone is telling us or doing something that seems foreign…learn from them, ask questions, be in there and be a source of support.