I'm really struggling right now. I'm drowsy, still in pain and need to function. I know it will pass now but just wish it would hurry. I'm frustrated.

I need some RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

debbear - we are supposed to get rain today, wish I could send it to you cause it makes my pain worse. Very stiff and sore today, all my joints hurt especially the small ones (fingers, toes)

Cherry - I sure hope the new pain clinic can help you. Good luck. I got my questionairre to fill out for my appt. Wednesday as well... 17 pages!

Everyone else who is struggling with pain and depression big gentle hugs to you and peace for your mind. Take care

@Kallie516- I couldn't have said it better. I come here a lot...sometimes just to read what others are saying, to remind myself that I'm not as alone as I feel some days. I feel like I'm losing my identity to this pain.

I hate that pain seems to be defining who I am. People greet me with, "how is your pain?' or "are you feeling ny better?'.

The scariest part for me is that I have resigned myself to the fact that I'm never going to feel better and this IS who I am.

I don't like this person.

Cherry

I have a hard time with others who really don't understand asking all the time..........How are you feeling today, or are you coming along,etc...?

To some I say how long do you have to listen. Friend I'll say, do you want the truth, they'll say no, and I'll say, "I feel great."

To be honest, with all the outside garbage, and all the inside pain, I do feel great. Those of you who know me, know that I try to look at the glass being half full. We have to.

This Chronic Pain will not win!!

I am so grateful for friends that I have here and please understand, if I say something, I mean it. I will hold your hand and tell you all that I love you, but love yourself.

What we got is what we deal with. Let's do it together.

Please keep the posts coming. Ya'll mean the world to me.

David.

Need a BIG HUG today

Hi Here, im New and loving the place. I need some sleep, had 3hrs last night and now im too tired to sleep. Hubby home at 8pm so will try again then when he can have little one.

(((((((SunnyBunn))))))) Here's a huge hug for you, hope you're ok.

I'm here, just a usual day today pain-wise. Filled out my 17 pg questionairre for the pain clinic last night - really makes you realize how 'not ordinary' living like this is. I've been struggling since I filled it out, trying to convince myself that the pain is not real, that I can just get up and do things like 'normal' people but as soon as I move a muscle i know its very real. Going through a bit of denial I guess and wishing it wasn't so.
Gentle hugs and Peace to everyone.

Pain can be very decieving. Seems like everything is going ok and have a tendency to forget until there's a slip up, boy those reminders are no fun are they??? Just a quick turn will do it for me, lifting something from a shelf that's a little to heavy,etc.I'm learning as time goes on to "adjust" to it. Apart from a miraculous healing from God it's not going anywhere. Thank you all for sharing and everything else you put into this support group. There are alot of very intelligent people on here and it's such a blessing that they share so freely their knowledge. Love/prayers to all, Vicky

Welcome sidneysmum,
You've come to the right place where there are understanding and caring people.

I went to church today. First time having to really get dressed up since the surgery. It went good.

I became a Daddy of a 9 week old shih-tzu, AKC. His name is Rocco and he's chewing on my keyboard as we speak.

I hope everyone is having a good day. I'll be
back later tonight if I have time. Rocco is a handful.
Hugs,
David.

Congratulations, Daddy! A 9 week old puppy is a lot to take on. Whew...I couldn't do it, but I'm alone and that dictates many decisions. I adopt adult dogs from shelters. They all bring a bit of history that I have to be patient about, but what a joy it is to see them blossom!

Glad you made it to church. It must have felt good to do something 'normal'.

Hugs,
Cherry

I need a hug....my RA is killing me today. Having lots of neck pain from degenerative disc disease too and my family just can't handle me talking about it.

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE!

Hugs & Prayers,

Naynie

Super Duper Hugest Hug for Sunnybunn

And a huge hug for Naynie! This is the best place to talk about it.