Sue is a professional therapist who uses a type of therapy with her clients called DBT which is a cognitive behavioral treatment. She has also used this therapy in her personal journal with AMD. In the first page of this new series, Sue writes, “In my job as a DBT therapist, I am a huge proponent of tolerating and coping. Accept that which you cannot change. Acceptance and tolerance of that which we cannot change reduce suffering. ”
Sue on Assignment: Coping Fatigue? (3 pages; Coping Fatigue, It’s Not Your Fault, and Exhausted by Life?)
More of Sue on Assignment
Sue has written about a variety of topics: several supplements (bilberry, resvertrol, astaxanthin, CBD Oil), independence (what it means to Sue, how to get food to come to you), AREDS2 & geography atrophy, how to conduct an experiment on yourself, non-genetic causes of MD, research on calcified eye spots, money for assistive technology, eccentric viewing, high altitudes & the eye. You can choose the topics from this menu page:
Sue on Assignment: Special Topics
Spoiler Alert – why should you read Sue’s Journal Pages?
After less than a year of learning how to deal with her visual impairment both physically and emotionally, Sue has a ‘normal for her’ life: At age 65 and with advanced dry AMD/geographic atrophy, she works, attends regular exercise classes, rides her bike safely, travels, walks her dogs, kayaks, attends social events with her friends. We are not suggesting that reading her journal will ensure you the same results, but we hope that Sue’s Journal of Her Journey will be educational and inspirational.
We’ve compiled the first part of a series of Sue’s Best Pages. If you don’t think you are ready to tackle all 600+ of them, here’s our suggestion of where to start.