Parkinson's has no manners at all. It rudely intrudes without
invitation, like the worst type of gatecrasher, who just refuses to leave. But
fighting against this unwelcome guest is futile, and so I try to live
"with" Parkinson's, but under my own rules. I will not let Parkinson's
bring me down and destroy my spirit. I'm a fighter and will defiantly battle
on. I have seen people give up, and once they have turned that dangerous corner
where susceptibility welcomes hopelessness, it is a short journey to a place of
no return.
Not that I believe in vampires or such, but indulge me for one moment, for I
haven't lost my marbles and am going somewhere with this train of thought. Suppose
a pale faced hungry vampire should turn up on your doorstep one dark night, you
would no doubt grab a wooden stake and garlic to ward off such an undesirable
visitor. I'm using this ridiculous scenario as an analogy, to express what you need to keep Parkinson's at bay. Keeping your spirits up, having
support around you, remaining cheerful, hopeful, maintaining a sense of humour,
along with taking the right medications at allotted times, eating a healthy balanced
diet and doing some form of exercise that you can manage without causing harm,
are all things we can do to slow down and even improve one's condition. A
wooden stake and garlic won't help us at all, but Parkinson's hates anyone who is
positive, so when the symptoms start to take over, tell Parkinson's to go take
a hike!
Elaine,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right on about a negative attitude and Parkinson's. The two together make for a very slippery slope of no return, almost like an avalanche.