Rheumatism

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the beginning of 2016. Almost all my joints were in extreme pain. I could not squat or bend my body. Whenever I turned, my spine felt tight and sore. Thus, my quality of sleep was compromised. My ankles would get swollen in the afternoon to the point where the bones could not be felt. By night, my finger joints would be numb and stiff. I had great difficulty just opening and closing doors.

Through more than two cathartic years of meditation, I became healthy and mended my relationship with my son.

During my younger years, I worked in the seafood industry. I was very busy, especially during the harvesting seasons. Standing or squatting for long hours put a lot of stress on my knees and prompted the start of my health problems.

For more than two decades, I suffered from itchy legs. The itch started on my left leg and the skin became red. About half a year later, my right leg began to itch too. In 1998, the itch worsened. Although applying anti-itch ointment soothed the problem, the relief was temporary.

my attitude toward my children changed. I was gentler in speech, praising and encouraging instead of scolding. They are more cooperative now and can understand me better.