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Please help me not give up,

August 29
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A member with Parkinson's disease reached out in deep distress, sharing how crippling anxiety, isolation, and a difficult home situation were... Read more

A member with Parkinson's disease reached out in deep distress, sharing how crippling anxiety, isolation, and a difficult home situation were pushing them to the edge. Many community members responded with warmth and practical coping ideas, including a 7-count breathing technique, calming music playlists, and YouTube videos from comedians to help shift the mind during dark moments. A recurring theme was that no one should face Parkinson's alone, and members offered ongoing personal support, prayer, and reminders that the community is always there to help carry the weight.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Joy, I try to remember that giving up means admitting that PD has won. Never never let that happen. When you feel like giving up go and do something that PD is telling you that you can not do. Show it who is BOSS

September 4
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

God is good !

September 4
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

JoyDixon: I believe the best course of action is to adapt to circumstances. Not easy but possible. I'm 97, stuck in a wheelchair, unable to do almost anything, but not unhappy, terrified or what-have-you--all because of adapting. I owe a huge debt of gratitude, not to doctors or faith or inner fortitude, but to Amazon, i.e. the ability to us this laptop to order whatever I need delivered to my door virtually within hours. Reading has become an obsession which I could not do without an electronic reader (Kindle). In fact, I'm enjoying books that I never would've read if I did not have PD. I've also become a fan of sports I never would've have watched in healthier times. We really do live in a time of miracles and should take advantage of what we've been given.

September 1
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you .. I wish the same for you… family and others just don’t understand … I know I’m very mentally distraught

August 30
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Praying for you

September 3

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