Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

Rolling On Floor Laughing My A** Off And Peeing My Pants
"If you gain weight then you'll have more padding so your joints will be padded."
"If you take your vitamins and focus on calcium it'll be fixed.". This was along with blaming my broken back on nutrition.
Another pet peeve is when people tell me to keep my head up and stay positive because you never know what they're developing... I just have to wait 10 years for freaking FDA approval! I also just smile and nod and think about how much longer I have until my next dose and hope of pain relief.
Or maybe I will just get me that hoodie and pull the hood up to become a scary mugging creature of the night (not to forget the terrifying pink undies) instead of medusa.
ME: " I'm sorry, I'm too tired to go do that today"
THEM: "WELL!.... I'm tired too!!!"
Like I just insulted them!
Yeah, but you forgot to say that you only ever slept for about three hours a night and went out parting and getting drunk every night BEFORE you tried this "regular sleep schedule".
It's strange - not only have I heard the same comments- but so many of them are actually word for word!
Ignorance is everywhere - grrr
Some of these are so funny... keep them comin'
How about:
"Have you tried an all natural diet, yet? I stopped eating anything that was not all natural awhile ago and I feel so much better! You have to try it!"
Ummmmmmmm, RIGHT!
Where do I get the money to pay for those EXPENSIVE all natural products, the free range stuff and who is going to go from store to store doing all that shopping?
Grrrrrr
"You mean to tell me that your STILL SMOKING!!! How can you say you feel sick and still suck that garbage into your lungs."
The judgement just never ends. does it!