The Blame Game

The Blame Game generally occurs at the Beginning Stage of PN. When
you are searching for answers, invariably one question is "Why did
this happen and who is to blame?"

When you go to a doctor or a dermatologist, some may tell you, "You
are to blame. You did it to yourself with your picking and
scratching. It's all in your head". There are many other
statements, but I think you get the idea that the doctor is blaming
the patient, and the patient becomes defensive (it's a human nature
response).

I don't blame the patient for getting PN, since that just
perpetuates the Blame Game and helps no one. But when you have PN,
and you choose not to correct root causes, or only mitigate and
suppress symptoms, those choices come with results. Are you
honestly happy with your current results? If yes, then continue to
do what you are currently doing. But if you are not happy with your
results, then it is time to rethink your choices.

I corrected my root causes, and got my current results, symptom free
(except for some scarring) with no recurrence since November 2004,
because I changed my attitude, my perspective, my focus, my choices
and my actions.

I don't blame myself for PN. But I do blame myself for wasting time
with allopathic doctors who know less than me when it comes to
understanding the root causes of PN and how to correct it.

If you are a new patient reading this article, I hope you learn from
my mistakes, and not repeat or magnify it. You don't need to blame
yourself for getting PN. But if you choose not to correct your root
causes, then accept the consequences of your choices.

I've shared many ideas about how I corrected my root causes. It's
one thing to make bad choices when you don't know better
alternatives. But when you do know better alternatives, and you
still choose to ignore it, or still make bad choices, then can you
honestly blame anyone else for the choices you have made, or not
make? Ultimately, this is not about assessing blame, but accepting
responsibility for what choices you make or not make, in responses
to getting PN. You have the ability. But only you truly know,
whether you have the right attitude, perspective, focus, and whether
you will make the right choices and take the right actions.