Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 pnuttro, I absolutely understand what you are saying! I have tried to tell even my doctors that life has become just a bit easier since I have "accepted" my pain into my life! I spent so many years and so much energy fighting this awful thing! When I finally realized that no one could actually make it go away, I had some very bad moments, but I also had a kind of epiphany! No one is going to understand my pain. My husband is the best of all. If I were a "user of people" I could even "con" him. I never, never will. But, of all of my family, and I have four children and four siblings, I think that NONE of them understands what my days are like! If you have done what you say, I am, (1) proud of you, (2) sorry for you, and (3) hopeful that, now that you are here, you will find a way for relief! God love you! Carole M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 When I first joined this party (a whole week ago) I said that I had some pain philsophy. Its just for fun and want to get some other perspectives. Living with pain makes one truly understand what and who is important in life. Several posts here say: I hurt, but I invited guests for Thanksgiving I hurt, but I ride horses. I hurt, but I went skiing I hurt, but I helped a neighbor move. This is TRUE LOVE. These are stories of people who LIVE with pain and not give into pain. We work full time jobs, we raise families, we maintain the household. Pain is a factor in every decision I make. Pain can be a convenient excuse or a barrier that is overcome when necessary. Pain has changed who I am. When I am grumpy or mad, I have to ask, is this because of the pain or because of the situation. Sometimes its both, but because of the self analysis, I am better at controlling my emotions. I am much more 'level' than other women that I know. Think about it a while before you respond. I would love some input on this one. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Pnuttro, I do think this is a very good philosophy. It is so true. I would add, " I hurt, but I built a 7000-gallon lily pond. " And I love it. Perhaps this is the true purpose of pain, to help us define love. Sharon [ ] Pain philosophy--Part I > When I first joined this party (a whole week ago) I said that I had > some pain philsophy. Its just for fun and want to get some other > perspectives. > > > Living with pain makes one truly understand what and who is important > in life. > > Several posts here say: > > I hurt, but I invited guests for Thanksgiving > I hurt, but I ride horses. > I hurt, but I went skiing > I hurt, but I helped a neighbor move. > > This is TRUE LOVE. > > > These are stories of people who LIVE with pain and not give into pain. > We work full time jobs, we raise families, we maintain the household. > Pain is a factor in every decision I make. Pain can be a convenient > excuse or a barrier that is overcome when necessary. Pain has changed > who I am. When I am grumpy or mad, I have to ask, is this because of > the pain or because of the situation. Sometimes its both, but because > of the self analysis, I am better at controlling my emotions. I am > much more 'level' than other women that I know. > > Think about it a while before you respond. I would love some input on > this one. > > thanks > > > > > > > scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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