I’d be lying if I said Guillain-Barré Syndrome has not been emotional for me. I have, for the majority of the time, kept as positive as I can. With that said, this syndrome has brought me to tears… more than once and I don’t think it is a bad thing.

Feeling our emotions is a good thing!

For one thing, feeling anything was something I was grateful for as I had lost movement in my physical body.

On the emotional side, there were feelings I needed to release. Things I did not notice in the busyness of life. Being forced to slow down, caused me to see things I was ignoring.

There are parts of our life that make up our identity. When those change so quickly and unexpectedly it can raise these emotions. Listening to ourselves and allowing the emotions to flow are part of healing.

I have not always been good at this and even now it took this Guillain-Barré Syndrome to really bring it out of me.

I know I can do this without an emergency situation and you can too. Try slowing down enough each day to check in with yourself and write down a few sentences about how you FEEL. This can improve your life and direct your decision making.

After you’re done writing, close your eyes and breath. You are alive and your feelings are part of that!

I’m grateful for the growth that comes from my emotions.

What are you feeling today?

All the love,

Steve