"A waiting person is a patient person." - Henri J.M. Nouwen

Argh! Have you ever felt impatient at a red light, or irritated at the end of a long line for your prescription at the pharmacy? You're not alone.

Patience can feel scarce when you don't have control over a situation. It can feel like pulmonary hypertension interrupted your life and brought a slew of frustrations at the worst moments. Finding a tiny bit of control can bring us patience later.

Here are recent conversations from myPHteam:

• "The hardest thing for me was letting people help me but it has helped me as a whole person. Your patience and endurance will pay off. You will come to understand why whole life everything was always a little harder for you. It was training for dealing with life with PAH."
• "I have to keep in faith that this illness, once properly diagnosed and proper treatment is in play, takes time. I trust my doctor and he said that it will work its way out. Time, and patience."
• "I'm in a so-so state of mind today. Getting around has been challenging because of edemas in both feet, & so easily winded with exertion. Hanging in there and working on patience and staying hopeful which has worked for me."

Have you found ways to take back control and practice patience? What do you do to be more open to self-care? Share your insights in the comments below or directly on myPHteam.com.