We are coming up on the end of Pain Month. And pain month it was indeed for those of us with chronic pain. But it is a month to spread awareness about chronic pain. But here are somethings I feel like I can't really explain: I can't explain non-function intolerable pain to someone who has … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts: Things I can’t explain about pain
I’m the pain
There is something about acute pain that lasts for days. I went to the ER today to help with this now status migraine. It didn't help. I only went because when you are in that level of pain you think: How do I end the pain? I can't end the pain. How then? Can't. There … Continue reading I’m the pain
Monday misery
There will be days like these I remind myself. Sunday my spouse and I ate a pre-packaged roast beef that made us rather ill. Must have been the sauce or something. Anyway, I was ill all night. And him all of Monday, since his digestive system is slower than mine due to his gastroparesis, although … Continue reading Monday misery
What are you grateful for today?
I wrote an article about gratitude and actually put it in the menu on my page. It was one of the things my psychologist has me doing to help with mood. A gratitude journal and there is some valid science behind it helping as well. This focusing on 1 to 3 things every day you … Continue reading What are you grateful for today?
Self-care Sunday
I wrote a post a while back called Self-care when you are in a Funk. And I am in a funk again that I can't shake. We all need a day where we can just take care of ourselves, give ourselves a break, guilt free to take care of ourselves. Sometimes that means: Spending time … Continue reading Self-care Sunday
When another symptom crops up
The most frustrating thing about chronic illness is the spontaneous occurrence of another random symptom that doesn't fit into the puzzle you already have. I have been getting these massive dizzy spells every day for the last four months. So not a passing thing. Puzzles my doctor. So she reduced my painkiller thinking it is … Continue reading When another symptom crops up
