Joan McParland posted this on her Facebook. She said it was ok to repost. Read it and weep.
I asked a THRIVE consultant in NI for more details of what
help he can offer and how many ME patients he had cured.
There should really be some sort of law enforcement to deal with people charging money for this sort of thing.
WARNING. Here's the reply.
"Good morning Joan
Thank you for your interest in The Thrive Programme. Due to people's general attitudes that suffer from ME, they are very hard to get through my door. From my experience they often think something like "this can't be helped" or "this isn't a psychological problem" and therefore they are hard to get through the programme.
In the most modern research studies in the world, they are starting to show that physical symptoms such as Fibromyalgia, IBS and ME are largely caused and maintained by how people think and process events. For example, it's NOT coincidence that nearly everybody I see with IBS is highly anxious. What people don't realise is the mind-body connection. How you think on a daily basis ( and process events ) will have major implications on your body. People that are constantly under stress / anxiety are much more susceptible to PHYSICAL issues such as IBS, Fibromyalgia or ME because stress / anxiety / depression ALWAYS weaker the immense system and have major effects on how your body fights on chronic pain and physical illness.
I have not taken anyone through the Thrive programme that has had ME due to the reasons mentioned above. They are often in denial that their "thinking" could have anything to do with it and therefore totally dismiss the idea. Which of course is unfortunate because I've seen the life changing effects this programme has upon thousands of people every year. It sounds to me Joan like your life is affected by this to a large extent? I don't know what your thinking but I would advise you to strongly think about completing the Thrive Programme and turn your life around once and for all.
The cost depends on the person / circumstances etc and that's why I offer a free consultation either in my Dungannon, Coleraine or Enniskillen office. Let me know if you want to avail.
Regards
XXXXX"
http://www.thriveprogramme.org/help-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
I asked a THRIVE consultant in NI for more details of what
help he can offer and how many ME patients he had cured.
There should really be some sort of law enforcement to deal with people charging money for this sort of thing.
WARNING. Here's the reply.
"Good morning Joan
Thank you for your interest in The Thrive Programme. Due to people's general attitudes that suffer from ME, they are very hard to get through my door. From my experience they often think something like "this can't be helped" or "this isn't a psychological problem" and therefore they are hard to get through the programme.
In the most modern research studies in the world, they are starting to show that physical symptoms such as Fibromyalgia, IBS and ME are largely caused and maintained by how people think and process events. For example, it's NOT coincidence that nearly everybody I see with IBS is highly anxious. What people don't realise is the mind-body connection. How you think on a daily basis ( and process events ) will have major implications on your body. People that are constantly under stress / anxiety are much more susceptible to PHYSICAL issues such as IBS, Fibromyalgia or ME because stress / anxiety / depression ALWAYS weaker the immense system and have major effects on how your body fights on chronic pain and physical illness.
I have not taken anyone through the Thrive programme that has had ME due to the reasons mentioned above. They are often in denial that their "thinking" could have anything to do with it and therefore totally dismiss the idea. Which of course is unfortunate because I've seen the life changing effects this programme has upon thousands of people every year. It sounds to me Joan like your life is affected by this to a large extent? I don't know what your thinking but I would advise you to strongly think about completing the Thrive Programme and turn your life around once and for all.
The cost depends on the person / circumstances etc and that's why I offer a free consultation either in my Dungannon, Coleraine or Enniskillen office. Let me know if you want to avail.
Regards
XXXXX"
http://www.thriveprogramme.org/help-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
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