Coping with Chronic Illness: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome » Animal Assisted Therapy

Susan and the Snakes

Susan S. — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:29:00 +0000

I haven’t posted in quite a while. Life is difficult, but good! I made this video for ya’ll. Happy holidays to all, with a new year chock full of joy!!! Susan S.

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How do you cope?

Susan S. — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:46:00 +0000

Many people ask me how I am able to cope with my illness. The answer is simple: THERE IS NO ONE MAGICAL ANSWER. In general, I use whatever works, whenever it works. And when all else fails, I simply cry. Then I pick myself up and carry on with the next challenge. *** This video blog shares [...]

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How I Cope When All Is Bleak

Susan S. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:37:00 +0000

I don’t always have the perfect attitude, but I try to keep in mind that things tend to get better when everything is really bad. Statisticians refer to this as the floor effect. This video shows what I look and sound like now that everything seems really lousy. Please ignore the fact that I’m overdue [...]

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Silver Ring Splints

Susan S. — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:18:00 +0000

*** It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’m getting back into the groove. *** Over the past year, I have discovered which orthotic devices are helpful for me. By far the biggest winner is my Silver Ring Splints http://www.silverringsplint.com/ . These very attractive rings have reduced the pain in my hands by about 70%. [...]

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