I'm not full of warm fuzzy and rainbows. I'm not like a super-duper positivity dude that is going to blow sunshine up your butt. Just not how I roll. However, I'm not a Debbie-downer either. I mean, I can be very negative and depressed. And then, yeah, I'm very doom and gloom. But I take … Continue reading Chronic pain is a suckfest but it is My suckfest
Chronic illness: The problem
I think we all know suffering is inevitable. It is actually a function of being human. We all suffer in different ways. It is so necessary that we need it to push us to change. We use it to fuel change. We use it to solve problems. And life is just a crapton of problems. … Continue reading Chronic illness: The problem
Chronic pain and self-compassion
I have talked about our need for self-compassion from time to time and how I had basically none for years. You can't have compassion when you have no self-worth and feel utterly and fundamentally worthless. Which is why I needed to cultivate it. According to a new paper in the Journal of Clinical Psychology one particularly promising way that … Continue reading Chronic pain and self-compassion
Acceptance of work limitations
I look at my friends and their accomplishments and it gives me joy and happiness for them. I love to see them thrive in new jobs and ventures. But it wasn't always like that when it came to my thoughts on chronic illness and work. There was a time when it gave me a sort … Continue reading Acceptance of work limitations
Not miserable? You must not have pain
People living with chronic pain often experience depression and negative emotion, magnifying both the severity and ongoing nature of the pain. Although that may come as no surprise to someone who has lived with pain or other significant life stress, in fact, people also experience positive emotions in the midst of chronic pain—an idea researchers … Continue reading Not miserable? You must not have pain
Pain acceptance
Pain acceptance is the process of giving up the struggle with pain and learning to live life despite pain. PMC study Pain Acceptance Vox article. So apparently this is a thing now. Well, I knew it was. There has been a steady rise in 'topics' that suggest we don't need painkillers after all we need... … Continue reading Pain acceptance
