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Where Do I
Go From Here?
by Rachel
In 1986, just two years into my marriage, I
recieved a phone call. It was from my mother who lives in California. She told
me she had a secret to share with me. The secret was, "Someone we know has
AIDS." It was my sister in law's brother. My mom forgot that I used to date him
6 years earlier. Subsequent to the phone call, I told my husband about it (the
relationship I had with (...!). He convinced me to get tested for HIV. Two
weeks later I found ut that I have HIV>
Sooner or later, if it hasn't happened yet, you or
someone that you know is going to be diagnosed with a serious illness. It's a
terrible reality in life that happens. That change will no doubt, lead to body
changes as well as mental health changes.
After going through a grieving process that
includes fear, anger and depression, you have to decide "Where do I go from
here?" You can choose to stay depressed and wallow in your sorrows or, you can
decide how to take control over the situation.
I'd like to talk about a few ways a person can
help take control over this kind of adverse situation. I made use of the
following opportunities which worked for me.
The first thing a person can do is to learn as
much as possible about their illness. It is important to know what is happening
to your body. If you are ever going
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¿Adónde voy ahora?
Por Rachel
En 1986, recibi una llamada
despues de dos anos de estar casada. Mi mana llamba desde la California donde
vive. Me dijo que queria compartir un secreto conmingo. El secreto: "Alguien
que concocemos tiene el sida". Esta persona era el hermano de mi cunada. Se le
habia olvidado a mi mama que yo habi salido con el hace seis anos. Despues de
la llama, se lo conte a mi marido. Me convencio de hacer la prueba del VIH. Dos
semanas mas tarde, supe que tenia el VIH.
Tarde o temprano, tu o
alguien que tu conoces se diagnosticara con una enfermedad muy grave. Quiza ya
haya ocurrido. Es algo terrible que pase en la vida. Sin duda el cambio
ocasionado por la enfermedad provocara cambios en tu cuerpo y en tu mente.
Despues de pasar por un
proceso de luto que incluye el temor,, el enoy, y la depresion, tendras que
decidir para ti misma. "¿Adonde voy ahora?" Puedes decidirte a continuar
a estar deprimida y enfocarte en tusd tristezas, o puedes decidirte a tomar el
control de la situatcion.
Quisiera hablar un poco
acerca de lo que puedes hacer para ponder controlar una situacion adversa como
esta. He aprovechado las siguientas oportunidades.
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