Emotional pain can be more excruciating than physical pain.  Having been going through a very difficult time, I have realized that the pain in my body is a welcome change to the one in my heart and mind.  But what kind of toll can the stress of emotional upset take on the body? When you […]

Recently I had a major life change in addition to the chronic pain that has left me fearing my future.  It is natural for anyone to fear their future when something happens that drastically changes their lives.  However, when you live with a disability or chronic pain, the future can seem even more terrifying. Because […]

Right now, I feel like my life has spun out of control.  I am in the midst of a personal crisis, not completely related to my chronic pain, but a definite result of it to some extent.  It is just one of the many things that are controlling me, silencing me.  Other things I often […]

My Pain is NOT in my Head…! Many people have the incredibly misguided idea that people with chronic pain are malingerers, or that the pain can’t possibly be “that bad,” or that the physical pain is a manifestation of some sort of emotional issue that has not been dealt with.  This is especially true for […]

Jonathan Kos-Read via Compfight Many people in Chronic Pain feel very alone sometimes, myself included.  There is a big reason for that loneliness, mainly the fact that YOU are the one in pain.  Despite how much we wish our doctors or loved ones could feel our physical pain in order to understand and validate how […]

   When you have chronic pain, a disability or any kind of chronic illness, especially the invisible kind, learning how to effectively communicate and deal with doctors is an art form that must be mastered.  Throughout the past several years, having had my fair share of unusual maladies, pains and invisible illnesses, I have tried […]

Recently I have come to a realization about my blog and its content that I feel I need to comment on.  I am aware of the fact that my posts are not considered commercially “upbeat,” however, they are educational and I try to offer solutions, not just to others, but for myself as to ways […]

I am writing this post from the waiting room of yet another doctor’s appointment.  With the car accident I had a few months ago that caused severe whiplash in addition to the fact that I only have a few months of insurance to get everything I may need done checked out, I am literally “TOUCHED […]

I only get one life, one chance, and I don’t think I am doing a great job living it.  As I sit here feeling sad for so many reasons (not all of them selfish, as my family and I are dealing with a very heartbreaking situation right now), feeling as if I am failing at […]

Last Week I started a campaign to raise awareness for Chronic Pain Awareness Month, which happens to be this month.  There are still a few days left in the months, so please, check out the post at https://blogs.psychcentral.com/chronic-pain/2013/09/chronic-pain-awareness-month/– share it, tweet it, Facebook it!  Also, feel free to post the Chronic Pain Awareness Logo I created […]