Acceptance/Coping

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Hello

Please, I need help in learning to cope with my diseases.  I can no longer work

and can only complete the simplest of tasks at home.  I went back to school at

the age of 35 with a husband and three children at home.  I completed my

bachelors and masters degrees.  I only was able to work for 3 years in my new

profession because of my health.  I am in constant pain and take pain medication

daily to get through the day.  I am having a hard time accepting my current

condition.  I have always been so active.  I cannot seem to accept my condition

and make the best of what I have, a loving and supportive family.  I feel bad

for whining to you all, I know many of you are probably much worse off than I

am.  If you could please pass on any coping strategies you have learned, I would

greatly appreciate it.  Thank you for listening to my complaints.