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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...

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loralp 11/26/2013

i just need to vent! i know i'm not alone with this time of year causing more pain. whether its a good holiday or bad it makes us all hurt more. trying to put on happy faces even when we hurt so bad we want to curl up and cry. i dont know if, for me, its partly the weather, which is in the low 40's during the day and 20's-30's at night. all i know is it feels like even my blood is in pain. i dont know how im going to make Dinner and everything on Thursday. i'll have some help but for the most part its just me. add to that it would have been my Parents 66th wedding anniversary, and the 1st Holiday without my Mom. i know with your prayers, thoughts, and support i will make it. we're all stronger than we know or care to be and we do what needs to be done. wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving and pain free moments. love to all, with prayers and love

beautifulb 11/26/2013

You are not alone hun. (((((((((( ))))))))))))) This time of year is difficult for me as well. I have become unable to cook so my children are trying to pitch in as much as possible. My parents have decided seeing me is too painful for them so we will dine alone this year. I believe it will be something simple because money is tight. I mourn the loss of the loved ones who are not here as well. Please know that this Thanksgiving I am focused on recounting the blessings that have occurred in the midst of the storms. It is the only way I can get through the holidays as my life has been changed forever. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. You are right...we are stronger than we realize:). I extend my deepest sympathies to you in the loss of your mom.

loralp 11/26/2013

for most of my life my Mom did Thanksgiving, and when she coulnt anymore my Brother did it. now Mom is gone, and my brother is going out of town. i literally am the only one to make it this year. i'm doing it for my Daughters, boyfriend, and my renters ( actually in my Moms house!) i feel like i need to do this to remember my Mom and honor her and Dads anniversary. next year maybe it will be my daughter, but, i just need to do this no matter what the cost in pain. i wish you all pain free days or at least pain free moments.

deleted_user 11/26/2013

Loralp..
I'm so sorry about your Mom.

I don't know how you can cook in your condition.
Anyway you could go with 51's idea and buy instead of cook?

I hear you on the pain. Feels like you can't ..literally can't..
Push through it any more sometimes, doesn't it?

I hope you get some measure of relief .
Kudos to you for having the guts to at least try to put on a happy face..

Hugs
jc

deleted_user 11/26/2013

i'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing ((hugs))

its okay to say I can't last yr we (mom has CP too) just said no to xmas and we both stayed home and when we felt up to it we went out instead, thanksgiving we went to the salvation army dinner down town with a few hundred ppl didn't want to be alone but didn't have the funds/energy.

after my grandma passed we would light a candle at her place at the table, and leave it burning all night our way of having her be part of things, and can of blaz beer on the table she was beer drinker lol

hang in there
hugs
tori

annettearizona 11/27/2013

I have even heard the expression of even your hair hurts!

Sadly no matter how much time passes-around the holidays is always the worst on missing our lvoed ones.

tendonshurt 11/27/2013

Lora I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. I know how you feel sweety. My mom passed in 2010 and it feels like yesterday especially on holidays.

Know that she is with you in spirit she loves and misses you too.

Healing hugs & Happy holiday's,
Marci

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