A member recently shared with me some of her difficulties with the emotional toll of recovery. I would like to share the following with anyone going through a similar situation.

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My best piece of advice is to realize that the people who make it through all of this are the Fighters.

The Fighters are the people who focus on *constant* positive self talk. Every morning they wake up and say to themselves: "I'm so thankful to be alive." They focus on what they can and do contribute to the world, to the lives of friends and family. "My minor impairments are irrelevant. I have so much positive energy that it overshadows anything else."

Try to constantly fill your mind with nothing but positive words, positive people, and positive energy.

But...when you reach those times when you feel you can't do it alone, reach out to your family here. Post a blog entry sharing your thoughts and feelings and let us know you could use a little support. Always remember why we're here - to support each other.

Ben

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Comment by sheree d ellison on November 8, 2010 at 4:09pm
THANKS NEEDED THAT 2DAY SO TIRED OF BEIN TIRED HAVIN TO REST ALL THE TIME TO WAIT UNTIL MY HEAD HEALS BUT I DO KNOW THAT BEIN AVM FREE IS ONE OF THE BEST FEELINS IN THE WORLD. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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Comment by Ben Munoz on August 24, 2010 at 6:21pm
Thanks you Gisele and Marianne. Those were very heartfelt comments!
Comment by marianne elizondo on August 19, 2010 at 10:30pm
Good words Ben ...even fighters sometimes need to fall back on and in to the shoulder(s) of their sparring partner(s) ... Symbiotic relationships built on positivity , understanding , compassion , hope , love and a whole lot of faith in the possibilities and OH the possibilities take ones breath away .
Comment by Gisele Collin on August 19, 2010 at 11:02am
If there is one thing that this site has done is teach me the strength in positive thought. It has shown me that I am not alone in this and that having AVM is not the end, just different. Having friends who understand what it's like certainly helps make it through! Thank you all.
Comment by Caryn on August 8, 2010 at 9:58pm
I have met so many friends and we all have grown to learn more about each other and ourselves. Thanks again Ben for your hard work.

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Comment by Lesley S, Queensland on August 7, 2010 at 6:08pm
Life is POSITIVE! The fighters in this site are amazing people, they just 'keep keeping on'. Times can and do get tough, however, just let us know and there will be someone, somewhere here to help. When the nerurosurgeon told me that this is as good as its gong to get, I told myself that, "No, this is not 'it' for me, and I kept and still do 'fight'. I have come musch further than anyone expected and then I found this site.....everything is still getting better. I have only positive people around me and the people here...well, they are just amazing. Thank you Ben, Lesley.

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Comment by Trish on August 7, 2010 at 2:10pm
This is great Ben. You should be very proud to have created a community such as this, where every member feels supported and is supportive of others. Whenever times get tough, as you said, I just reach out to one of the many great friends I've met through this site!

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