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Today’s Message: the Persistent Cough

Today’s message is for a woman who is struggling with a cough. You’ve had this annoying cough for a while, and although it might seem like it’s been the same thing this whole time, from an energy perspective, it actually involves several different problems that have triggered this cough. You might not be aware of that.

The Purpose of Functional Symptoms

This cough, although persistent, is a functional symptom, meaning it’s serving a purpose in your life. Until you connect the dots and receive the message it has for you, it’s going to keep coming back.

The Initial Trigger

I feel that this cough started with some kind of precipitating event. Perhaps you got COVID, sick with something else, or allergies. Your logical mind has been explaining it away, thinking, “Oh yes, I cough because of this, I cough because of that.” If you’re saying this in your mind, this message might resonate with you.

Logical Mind vs. Intuition

Our logical mind often tries to explain away things it doesn’t understand. The thing with a symptom like this is that our body is trying to talk to us through a functional symptom. The logical mind can’t make sense of it because the information is not conscious; it’s in our subconscious, where our intuition lives. I call that the basement of the mind. It’s dark down there, and the logical mind can’t see it, but intuition loves it. Intuition is like a librarian; it has access to a massive amount of information and knows how to organize it so people can find what they’re looking for.

Iterations of the Cough

There are at least three iterations of this cough. Let me walk you through each of them because, in the end, they have a common thread.

First Iteration

Initially, you got sick and started to cough because of a virus or a cold. You had a really hard time being sick because there were things you needed to do, and you didn’t have time to be sick. Even though the underlying problem went away, the cough stayed with you. It’s a dry, short cough, not very phlegmy, more like a tickle in the back of your throat.

Second Iteration

The cough redeveloped more prominently because you were at a time in your life where you needed people to help take care of you. Whether it was hiring a massage therapist, a physical therapist, or relying on a family member to help out at home, this was hard for you. The cough came back with a vengeance. During this time, you might have thought it was due to allergies or something else. Your logical mind was explaining it away.

Third Iteration

The most recent occurrence has to do with comfort. You needed comfort but were not comfortable asking for it. You were in a waiting mode, wanting people to comfort you with a hug or some form of reassurance, but you resisted expressing this need because it felt like being needy or weak. This fear of vulnerability is tied to past experiences where being weak meant being hurt or taken advantage of.

Comfort and Vulnerability

In all three instances of this cough, it has to do with vulnerability. It’s tricky for you to let yourself be in a vulnerable place. However, you’re at a point in your life where you’re tired of living like this. You want to express when you’re vulnerable, not with the side effect of feeling weak or unsafe, but with the purpose of being surrounded by the right people who can take care of you.

Practical Steps for Comfort

Perhaps you’re visiting a massage therapist and say, “I have been having a really tough time and need a little bit of extra comfort today.” The massage therapist might suggest using hot stones or a special oil. This comes after you’ve verbalized your need in a safe place.

It’s problematic if you express this need to someone who has been insensitive or accidentally hurt your feelings. Sometimes, well-meaning husbands try to fix the problem instead of offering comfort. It’s important to learn how to verbalize your need and the specific action that would be helpful.

Expressing Vulnerability

This ability to express your vulnerability is the root cause of this cough. You’re trying to express a need for comfort, but until you feel comfortable being vulnerable, even in your own mind, you won’t feel comfortable asking for what you need.

Finding Safe Outlets

Engage in self-comforting behaviors, like making a cup of tea or using a warming blanket. These behaviors indicate that you’re ready to receive comfort. Eventually, you’ll be able to express this need to other people as well.