During much of the time for over twenty years I suffered from stomach ulcers, severe intestinal spasms, headaches, and nervousness. I went from doctor to doctor, being X-rayed and treated; I underwent diets, took many bottles of medicine, and spent thousands of dollars trying to get relief.
As I gradually became worse my doctor and my employers advised me to take several months away from work in order to rest and try to regain my health. I knew I was a very great worry to my family, my friends, and my employers, for I was irritable and filled with self-pity. Although I had always believed that I had enough intelligence and will power to see any problem through, now defeat appeared certain. I could see no way out and was despondent.
One day I noticed on a building a large sign which read "Christian Science Lecture." I hurried across the street and rather sneaked into the building, as I did not want any of my friends to see me enter, for I was afraid that they might think me queer.
