This is something I wrote Way back in the day. I thought I would share it. It is a philosophical look at the pain experience.

This is something I wrote Way back in the day. I thought I would share it. It is a philosophical look at the pain experience.
What I don’t like is this ‘pursuit of happiness’ as an ultimate life goal. It is flawed in design. It is like utopia… it
How do you bounce back from downturns or chaos? Do you bounce back easily? Or do you have difficulty with it? Some minor stresses we
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
Chronic pain is a world. It profoundly affects our perception of self and reality. It affects us mentally, physically and emotionally. It can break us
One thing I have learned living with a chronic illness is that it is perceived as a weakness. Often as something you should be able
Migraines are the kind of disease people like to discount. It is just a headache, they think. It is just a once a year deal,
Here is the thing about fear and pain. We learn it. For me, it came from working a decade in a horrible workplace. The environment
The things people say just make me wonder sometimes. And irk me a little bit. Not enough to say anything because I’m a mellow
So my spouse and I were looking at an old picture of us when I was 20 and he was 23. I’d show it
I know I have a self-worth problem. It developed over time from the guilt of being in pain, missing work and being told I should
I am having a really hard time doing things that are important. It is important so I need to be functional. So I say I
I wonder how this game would go with chronic migraines. A lot of screaming and clutching our heads? Maybe it would make us more visible,
The pain with never end. It is going to go on forever. What is the point of anything if I am going to suffer forever