Healing Metaphors A-Z - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

By the time this 2004 Yahoo group Alternative Answers discussion was discovered by this editor, the Healing Metaphors A-Z had been removed from general public online access. Here is a link to some of the other Healing Metaphors A-Z to give you an idea of the basic concept behind the work:

http://psychologyofvision.blogspot.com/2015/10/healing-metaphors-z.html

The following outlines the Chuck Spezzano/Janie Patrick Ticehurst metaphor for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, along with the healing keys:

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AlternativeAnswers/conversations/topics/9389?xm=1&m=p&tidx=1
[Update Aug. 12, 2020: Dead link]

Re: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

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• parkercd2002

  Message 1 of 1 , Apr 26, 2004

Much to consider here... I have been viewing this as strictly a
physical problem. However, it makes much sense that there would be
psychological issues at work, as well. Thank you for bringing this
to my attention. I will examine this angle more closely...

Cindy

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--- In AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com, "Lisa" <day6@t...> wrote:
> Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
> CFS is often described as 'the flu that doesn't go away,' with
complex symptoms of persistent fatigue not relieved by rest. Other
symptoms include sore throat, memory loss, muscle and joint pains and
headaches. CFS is the result of a chronic judgment or grievance.
While there is usually depression involved, it also spells out
feelings of being overwhelmed and high levels of emotional sacrifice.
We feel we have too much to deal with and have become disheartened.
We feel there's not enough meaning or inspiration in our lives to
sustain us
>
> View Dynamic >With any given illness or symptom there can be many
different dynamics at work, and there are, at times, layers of
healing to accomplish. Often one dynamic will be more prevalent than
another and it is this that we want to show as we explore some of the
body systems and their symptoms.
>
> For this reason the system will randomly select the most prevalent
or available dynamic that is at work with your particular illness or
symptom, leaving it up to the universe to identify it. The metaphor
of the illness or symptom helps to guide us to some of the prevalent
issues that are at work. The illness dynamics become very useful
tools in identifying the most effective healing method to use.
>
> Guilt
>
> Guilt is a key dynamic in any illness or problem. Every illness
expresses this as a withdrawal from life and a self-punishment. It is
an attempt to pay off something through self-attack that we feel bad
or guilty about.
>
> Unfortunately our attempt to do this doesn't work, because when we
punish, victimize or harm ourselves, we feel even worse. Anything we
feel bad about effectively becomes guilt. For instance, if we have a
heartbreak we haven't healed from the past, we now not only feel
heartbreak, we also feel bad or guilty about it. So the worse we
feel, the more we punish ourselves, and this becomes a vicious
circle. Though we may feel momentary relief, it doesn't work to
punish ourselves. It just puts us into a deeper cycle of guilt.
>
> Wherever we have guilt we have a sense of unworthiness and a sense
of failure. We try to compensate for this by sacrifice, which is
another form of self-attack.
>
> The Healing Principles bring the way through for healing.
>
> Whatever symptom or illness you are experiencing, applying one or
more of these healing principles to it will help with the healing
process. The Healing exercise will assist you in applying the healing
principle that will be the most effective for you today. If you feel
inspired you can work through more than one healing principle. Click
here for the healing principle that will be most helpful for you
today.
>
> Willingness
>
> At some level every illness is a fear of the next step. This fear
can hold us back entirely or in some specific part of our lives. Our
fear, which comes from lost bonding, sadness, misunderstanding,
illusion and unwillingness, can be resolved by simply taking the next
step. The next step is always a place of progress and a better, freer
place.
>
> Willingness moves us forward in such a way that fear is healed.
When we feel we are not willing, we can at least be willing to be
willing, and this is all that is needed for our higher mind to help
heal our illness. Willingness puts us into the flow once again and
helps restore bonding. Every true step forward is a true step in
intimacy and success. Willingness opens us and allows for inspiration
and answers. It shows us the way through for healing our illness.
>
> If we are willing to learn the lessons needed and if we are willing
to heal ourselves and resolve our conflicts, then this willingness
will allow what is next to unfold for us. The size of the illness
determines how big the step forward is. For a catastrophic illness,
we must be willing for a rebirth to a newer and happier chapter in
our lives.
>
> Healing Exercise - Willingness
>
> Sit quietly and ask for heaven's help to open up to a new level of
willingness today. This willingness will open you to whatever form of
healing wants to come to you. It's time to be willing to take
whatever steps you need for your healing to occur. If this feels
difficult or if you feel resistant, the just choose to be willing to
be willing. This will open you to healing layers or aspects of your
illness. The greater the willingness, the bigger the leap.
>
> Janie Patrick and Chuck Spezzano