I hope God is hearing your prayers too!

I’m wondering how not expressing your feelings to your family benefits you.
You say you don’t want to scare them.

Have you ever thought how much they will be scared when your disease progresses to the point when you might actually NEED them to be “on your side?”

It would seem to me that expressing what you’re experiencing, if done in a kind, matter-of-fact manner, won’t scare them, and, with time, as they “digest” what you’re going through, that they will be more understanding and supportive!

I’m also wondering if YOU’RE the one who is scared!

There is nothing wrong with being scared!

The idea is to reduce the fear with education, understanding, and the sense that many other people are, and have been on the same PKD Odyssey as you!

The first step, Michele, is to be honest with yourself.

If you’re scared, admit it! Being scared is one thing. Adding the stress of trying to fool yourself and others is another thing, and not a helpful thing.

Let me invite you to contact me privately at info@innergameofpkd.com to see if together we might be able to reduce your fears.

Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie Perl

You are very welcome!

You make an excellent point!

On the one hand, talking about the burden of PKD does relieve some inner pressure.
On the other hand, as you talk about your burdens, your focus is on those burdens, increasing your awareness of them.
That’s why people have to be careful about “support” groups; they may be helpful for some, but not for others.

Again, as so often, it comes down to the “Serenity Prayer.”

Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie Perl

Thanks!

My intent was two-fold:
1- To share my experiences in order to show pwople “where I’m coming from” as a Life Coach, and
2- To remind me of what I have to be grateful for!

Peace and Blessings!
Coach Richie Perl