I know with chronic pain we can get tired. Damn exhausted. It seems like we are in a continuous battle. Every day we wake up to a new battle. And sometimes we feel like we are not coping with the pain well. That we are not strong enough for this onslaught. I get that. I … Continue reading Chronic pain: How far you have come
Book review: The Things We Don’t Say
The Things We Don't Say: An Anthology of Chronic Illness Truths- Julie Morgenlender. Sections in the book: Part I: RelationshipsPart 2: Experiencing the emotionsPart 3: The Medical SidePart 4: AcceptancePart 5: Things we wish we'd knownPart 6: What we wish folks knew (my essay All About the Pain is here)Part 7: Others' Perceptions Review This … Continue reading Book review: The Things We Don’t Say
Review: Wavelife
“I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. ” Wavelife is a wee device to help with pain relief that rather intrigued me. First … Continue reading Review: Wavelife
Artwork, chronic pain, and society
I was thinking about some things lately and it inspired some chronic pain and migraine art. Very abstract art for these ones. Very specific. They have a lot of meaning to me for such simple little sketches and I doubt someone else would see that meaning. One of my first drawings since I picked up … Continue reading Artwork, chronic pain, and society
A Chronic Voice Prompts: June
Visit A Chronic Voice for this month's linkup prompts! This month prompts SearchingHopingTraumatizingHonouringResponding It has been a rough year and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. It is like you think you reach the bottom and find you can fall more and the ground is just never stable under your feet. There is … Continue reading A Chronic Voice Prompts: June
Chronic pain and willpower
The ability to control one's own actions, emotions, or urgesMerriam-Webster I best the thought of will power and chronic illness is a topic you are pre-irked about. Bet you think I am going to say something stupid like we need will power to cure ourselves. No. I'm not a moron. Willpower is NOT how we … Continue reading Chronic pain and willpower
