For family.
As spouses, parents, and children, of patients with this illness, of course you, too, have been knocked off your feet by this illness, and your life has also been turned upside down. There is no doubt about that. You didn't ask for or agree to this, however, neither did they. You have all been dealt a blow, completely out of nowhere, unexpected, but nonetheless a blow that must be dealt with, one way or another. But to accept this, it means your life, your security, is going to drastically change and that's a hard decision to make. It's easier to say it doesn't exist and it's made up.
Loved ones of mold warriors may say, "I'm fine, it doesn't effect me, therefore you shouldn't be effected". A child's anaphylactic peanut allergy doesn't effect everyone, either, but people and society go to great lengths to protect them. There are no Mold Free Zones for the mold toxic. I've actually heard of spouses or family members saying the mold toxic person "likes this and wants to be sick". When someone is left a shell of themselves, riddled with pain, crushing fatigue, and unable to lead the life they were once enjoying, I really don't think they "like it". As a matter of fact, I'm sure they would love to be active, healthy and enjoying who they used to be. I'm positive they would love to save their home, their prize possessions, and everything they are willing to walk away from, just to feel good again, for their kids, and their spouse. But most of all, more than anything else, they just want to be believed, and believed in. These are intelligent, and once very productive people. There is no reason whatsoever to not believe them. Please ask yourself, "What if they're right? What if they're not crazy?" Wouldn't it be better to believe in them and it not be true, than to not believe in them and it turn out to be true?
There is nothing worse for these completely overwhelmed and hurting people than to be called "Crazy". Yes, this whole situation stinks and the situation is crazy, but they certainly aren't. There are mold sick people living in tents and in their cars, just to be "somewhere" they don't hurt all over. Where they can literally breathe. Some are moving from hotel room to hotel room trying to outrun the toxins that destroy their lives. I really don't think there's a chance in you know where that they enjoy this. And I can guarantee, they just want normal back. To walk into a store, a movie theater, a building, someone they love's home, and not have anaphylactic reactions.
For the mold warriors, I think it helps to try and understand why a non-believing loved one feels the way they do. Even if they aren't seeing things how you'd like them to, they still have a role in this battle. And for the spouses and family members who have believed, and believed in your mold warrior, bravo to you. You are full of a very special human kindness, and love beyond measure. You are warriors and heroes, too.
I wish you all wellness.
As spouses, parents, and children, of patients with this illness, of course you, too, have been knocked off your feet by this illness, and your life has also been turned upside down. There is no doubt about that. You didn't ask for or agree to this, however, neither did they. You have all been dealt a blow, completely out of nowhere, unexpected, but nonetheless a blow that must be dealt with, one way or another. But to accept this, it means your life, your security, is going to drastically change and that's a hard decision to make. It's easier to say it doesn't exist and it's made up.
Loved ones of mold warriors may say, "I'm fine, it doesn't effect me, therefore you shouldn't be effected". A child's anaphylactic peanut allergy doesn't effect everyone, either, but people and society go to great lengths to protect them. There are no Mold Free Zones for the mold toxic. I've actually heard of spouses or family members saying the mold toxic person "likes this and wants to be sick". When someone is left a shell of themselves, riddled with pain, crushing fatigue, and unable to lead the life they were once enjoying, I really don't think they "like it". As a matter of fact, I'm sure they would love to be active, healthy and enjoying who they used to be. I'm positive they would love to save their home, their prize possessions, and everything they are willing to walk away from, just to feel good again, for their kids, and their spouse. But most of all, more than anything else, they just want to be believed, and believed in. These are intelligent, and once very productive people. There is no reason whatsoever to not believe them. Please ask yourself, "What if they're right? What if they're not crazy?" Wouldn't it be better to believe in them and it not be true, than to not believe in them and it turn out to be true?
There is nothing worse for these completely overwhelmed and hurting people than to be called "Crazy". Yes, this whole situation stinks and the situation is crazy, but they certainly aren't. There are mold sick people living in tents and in their cars, just to be "somewhere" they don't hurt all over. Where they can literally breathe. Some are moving from hotel room to hotel room trying to outrun the toxins that destroy their lives. I really don't think there's a chance in you know where that they enjoy this. And I can guarantee, they just want normal back. To walk into a store, a movie theater, a building, someone they love's home, and not have anaphylactic reactions.
For the mold warriors, I think it helps to try and understand why a non-believing loved one feels the way they do. Even if they aren't seeing things how you'd like them to, they still have a role in this battle. And for the spouses and family members who have believed, and believed in your mold warrior, bravo to you. You are full of a very special human kindness, and love beyond measure. You are warriors and heroes, too.
I wish you all wellness.