I used to have a very clear picture of my future. I saw myself in a nice house, accomplished in my job as a therapist and an author. I saw a couple children, saw myself running around after them and laughing. I saw a healthy, fun life, full of laughter and smiles. Two years ago […]
Read More »This week I had planned to do a few articles about living on narcotics. Before reading this weeks series, check out the last post I wrote about narcotics, “Chronic Pain and Narcotic Use” at https://blogs.psychcentral.com/chronic-pain/2013/05/chronic-pain-and-narcotic-use/. What sparked this article is my most recent unfortunate luck. Yesterday I was driving to my acting class, the only […]
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In the past 2 years I have had the misfortune of dealing with doctors who have left me feeling like a drug addict trying to get my fix due to the stigma attached to taking opioids for pain. I have felt the judgment, been grilled by pain management doctors about my behavior and use […]
“Thank You.” Why is that so hard to say? Why is a compliment so hard to accept? I have never been great at taking a compliment, but since my surgeries, I am even less able to simply say, “Thank you.” I have difficulty taking credit for my accomplishments and yet find it astonishingly easy to […]
