support and encouragement.
Sickle cell disease may cause feelings of isolation and loneliness. This may be due to worries about social rejection, but it is no excuse to shut down. Professionals, other fighters, family, and reliable friends are all good resources. Simply seek your tribe.
Create A Purpose From The Pain
Don’t second-guess yourself or your capacity to transform suffering into meaning. Each of us was put on this earth for a reason. Getting anything beneficial by experiencing suffering, difficulty, and trial is possible. One of the benefits of struggles is the development of resilience.
Set Yourself Goals
Short-term and long-term goals are essential for anybody coping with sickle cell disease. These objectives are what will drive you to recover after a setback. You’ll find that this is the one thing keeping you from throwing in the towel.
A twenty-year plan is as reasonable as a three-year plan, and a day-to-day target is as reasonable as a weekly target. Use the S.M.A.R.T. acronym to guide your goal-setting. Make SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based) plans.
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Continue Seeking Knowledge About Your Disease
Never settle with what you already know. There is still a lot to learn and far more to forget. Knowledge and information are fortunately more accessible than ever in today’s world.
The brightest minds in the world always approach new information with the humility of a novice; they never pretend to be experts in everything, even if they are (no one does). Even though they already know the material, they nevertheless manage to learn. Keep an open mind and act like a beginner.
Never Down Yourself, Love Yourself
Warrior, your life improves when you learn to love yourself. Admitting your frailty and imperfection is the first step toward embracing oneself. Nothing you do will ever be flawless, and that’s OK. It’s important to learn to prioritize your happiness and health and start loving yourself. Without self-love, life is meaningless.