"Life is too short. I can't control everything in my life. Trying to is exhausting!!" - member of MyEndometriosisTeam

When first faced with an endometriosis diagnosis, a common fear is a lack of control over our health. How could our bodies betray us? How do we grab the reins back and fix the situation? Living with a chronic disease forces us to recognize what we can and cannot control.

Members on MyEndometriosisTeam have various strategies for letting go of control and fear, including:

1) using guided imagery to visualize letting go
2) opening up and trusting others
3) organizing or cleaning the house
4) reaching out for support from other members onMyEndometriosisTeam

Here are recent conversations from members on MyEndometriosisTeam:

• "My menstrual cramps are still painful & I’m not able to do much but lay around... I’m learning to be ok with days like this as I use to beat myself up thinking I’m so lazy & need to get stuff done but blessed to take days like this & just heal."
• "2018 will be the year that I let go of the people who don't understand our struggles with this illness... sad... but good riddance."
• "At some point, you just have to let go of what you thought would be and start living in what is."

Have you had moments of letting go just when you needed it most? What helps you 'let go' of things out of your control? Share in the comments below or directly on MyEndometriosisTeam.com.