Healing from Autoimmune Disease My Personal Journey & Perspective
Self-dislike leads to chronic inflammation, and chronic inflammation can easily lead to autoimmune disease.
One of the main reasons for this blog is to help people understand whole health—and to highlight why finding the right guidance matters. Sometimes we need an external observer, someone who can bring clarity to the history of our disease state and help illuminate the important steps involved in the healing process.
Both psychoneuroimmunology and psychosomatic medicine deepen our understanding of the body–mind connection. Franz Alexander, a Hungarian-American psychoanalyst and the father of psychosomatic medicine, established that chronic emotional tension—stemming from unresolved unconscious conflicts—can cause specific physical diseases. Robert Ader, the primary founder of psychoneuroimmunology, coined the term in the 1970s and later demonstrated that the brain can influence immune system responses through classical conditioning.
Homeopathic remedies have an affinity for both the body and the mind simultaneously. They are widely used today and especially in my practice are often prescribed based on psychosomatic principles.
My Story
Here is my personal story, and what inspired me to eventually become a homeopath.
It took me four years to fully heal from Graves’ disease. Today, I no longer follow a strict diet, I am not dependent on medication, and I consider myself healthy. Every healing journey is unique—and mine certainly was, and still is.
From childhood and through puberty, I was extremely hard on myself, especially regarding my appearance. I constantly judged the colour of my hair, my skin, my makeup, the shape of my eyebrows and lips, my facial hair, and my body shape. I was obsessed with looking in the mirror to find what needed correction. This pattern continued well into my thirties.
Life always felt challenging, and my lessons never seemed average. Although I was somewhat aware of my strengths and intellect—the tools I used to cope—I didn’t realise that I had been coping for far too long. Eventually, that coping mechanism became a lesson in itself.
Coping and Its Hidden Cost
Coping comes in many forms. It doesn’t always look like alcohol or drugs. Even regular exercise can become a coping strategy if we never pause long enough to ask what we try to avoid seeing by staying busy all the time. Escaping into ambition is another common example.
We may experience a breakup, lose a loved one or a business, or endure shame, abuse, or overwork—again and again—until no coping routine can maintain our general sense of well-being. Eventually, we crash. Sometimes, that crash arrives in the form of a diagnosis.
In earlier generations, we were often discouraged from complaining or revisiting past hurts. This led to suppression and the habit of pretending that everything was fine:
“I look in shape for my age.”
“I wake up early with the sunrise and take quality supplements.”
“I have a good circle of friends.” “I have a loving partner.”
We may have it all and still suffer from an autoimmune condition.
Today, the internet and social media can keep us even more deeply stuck in the matrix.
Diet, exercise, social groups, and community support are all valuable. I believe we heal together as a collective, but we also need to quiet the outside noise and uncover our individual root causes. Life may still bring us to rock bottom regardless, testing how long we are willing to “just cope” and stay levelled. Many of us were never taught about childhood trauma or how it can manifest later in life. Suppressed anger, guilt, lack of confidence, and fear of failure are some of the primary chronic states that reflect self-dislike originating from childhood conditioning.
Healing Beyond the Surface
"Healing means losing your identity built around your pain" Patricia W
Supplements, nutrition, and exercise each have their place. What matters is understanding why we are following certain approaches and where we are on our healing journey. A nutrient-dense, clean diet is always an excellent starting point. Clean food reconnects us with Mother Nature, where we belong. Nourishing ourselves with whole foods is one step toward self-love and mental well-being, especially when it becomes a natural part of our routine.These foundations support the body while the mind begins to recover.
For some people, this is enough. Some will never develop a challenging disease state and were never meant to dig deeply in this lifetime—and that is perfectly okay. Others feel called, or are forced, to look beyond the surface. This path is less common, but I was one of those people.
I began with an anti-inflammatory diet, which helped. I practiced weight training regularly for a time, and it supported me when it aligned with an emerging emotional state—particularly anger. Today, I continue to exercise intuitively, guided by what resonates in the present moment. I still take supplements daily, which give me the energy to keep learning and evolving.
If you are willing to look deeper—beyond a general health plan—to explore where you may have stopped loving yourself, where you began abandoning yourself, or which key trauma shaped your patterns of safety and routine, you may be surprised by what you discover. It is impossible to control everything throughout life and remain well.
By committing to new learning, something shifts. You begin to soften toward yourself.
The Role of Homeopathy
Homeopathy can be used with or without conventional treatment for autoimmune diseases.
Working with a skilled, practical homeopath through regular consultations may be the answer. Practical homeopaths have exceptional observation skills and are often trained to uncover emotional root causes. They often have broad knowledge of supplements, nutrition, herbs, endocrinology, homeopathy, Chinese medicine, and allopathic medicine.
When you commit to the process and engage in true teamwork, perfection gradually loses its grip. Taking breaks and stepping out of rigid routines becomes natural. You begin to find your own truth, your own rhythm, and reconnect with your authentic self. Learning to love unconditionally becomes possible—and with it, healing from disease states.
Where I Am Today
Today, I feel deeply healed. I am pathology-free, but more importantly, regardless of my age, the time of day, or the occasion, I can look in the mirror without judgment and genuinely feel content with what I see.
I feel stronger and happier than ever—both within relationships and outside of them. The right people naturally align with my current energy, and the bond with my mother is stronger than it has ever been.
I never truly understood how profoundly emotional healing could transform the body until I committed to myself. I have explored many healing modalities, and many still remain part of my life. Each offered insight, but it was through practical homeopathy that I felt both grown—and outgrown.
If you feel ready to step outside your comfort zone, this blog may have been written for you.
REFERENCES:
Franz Alexander | Psychoanalytic Theory, Psychosomatic Medicine & Psychotherapy | Britannica
Healing Means Losing The Identity Built Around Your Pain | by Patrícia W | Nov, 2025 | Medium
SOURCES:
Jacques Martel (2020) The encyclopedia of ailments and diseases
US edition by Findhorn Press
Louise Hay - Official Website of Author Louise Hay
Robin Murphy, Third Revised Edition (2010), Lotus Materia Medica
Ellen Kramer (2006) A practical guide to methods of homeopathic Prescribing by Farkram Ltd in conjunction with The Collage of Practical Homeopathy