Chronic Pain Support Group
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We have all been there. Family and friends don't seem to understand our pain nor do they want to understand it. A couple of years ago, I read an article that was written by a Pain Management Doctor and his advice to CP patients was to:
Have the friend or family member clip a CLOTHES PIN to their finger and tell them to leave it there for as long as they can stand it. Then, tell them to imagine having that pain every single day. Sure, they can remove the clothes pin, therefore, eliminating the pain, however, it is not that simple for us. This excercise might make your friends/family members think about your pain a little more and how difficult it is for you to live with it day in and day out.
Anyway, I thought it was an interesting excercise so I thought I would share it. Sorry, I cannot remember where I read the original article.
Gentle Hugs to all,
Carrie
Have the friend or family member clip a CLOTHES PIN to their finger and tell them to leave it there for as long as they can stand it. Then, tell them to imagine having that pain every single day. Sure, they can remove the clothes pin, therefore, eliminating the pain, however, it is not that simple for us. This excercise might make your friends/family members think about your pain a little more and how difficult it is for you to live with it day in and day out.
Anyway, I thought it was an interesting excercise so I thought I would share it. Sorry, I cannot remember where I read the original article.
Gentle Hugs to all,
Carrie
There is another one:
have someone put a couple pebbles in their shoes. They have to keep them on all the time and never take them off no matter how much pain.
It will give them a slight idea becauses they still have the knowlesge that it will eventually be over. And that makes it different from our situation.
Opps, I see that you mentions that last part already. Shoulda known you'd think it thru all the way. So sorry!!!!
We understand each other much better than I realize at times. It is so good to be here with people who understand.
I like the "pebbles in the shoe" idea.
Hugs,
Carrie
I like the clothespin theory. Maybe I will have to be pinching some pinkies.
(The spoon theory post i read is here: http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory-written-by-christine-miserandino/)