Discussion: I am a chronic heart patient, 60 years old. I am desperate for all the medications I am taking. I am unable to be disciplined when it comes to lifestyle and healthy eating. Am I as weak in character as my wife claims?

Discipline is not only a question of personality but also concerns the question of HOPE. People who are hopeless about recovery get into a depression that takes away their vital energies. Willpower, discipline, and perseverance are qualities needed for recovery from chronic diseases, but without HOPE and ACCEPTANCE, it is almost impossible to recover from chronic diseases. I recommend you get acquainted with the Kubler-Ross grief Model. It is important to internalize that a chronic illness is mourning for the suffering patient.

Link: Kübler-Ross model | Explains the behavior of personal loss.
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