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Thursday, September 04, 2008
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I want to say how happy I am to have found this site. It is unreal how much the world cannot understand this pain unless they have it themselves. I've found that even those who suffered great pain for 9 months due to a car accident still tend to forget what it was like. When I first found out, I refu...

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Opening the Door of Change
Christina Lasich, MD
Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Thank you for your comments and sharing your philosophy. Reaching the acceptance point is critical for living with pain. Acceptance is like the doorknob on the door of change and adaptation. By turning the knob, you have choosen to accept your new reality. The reality is that you are not the same person who can do everything. Your body now has limitations that you need to live within. By accepting the reality of change, you can adapt and find a new pathway behind the door. You just need to turn the knob and open the door. Survivors accept, adapt, and have the courage to open the door of change. Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

re: Opening the Door of Change
deborama2
Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 12:13 AM

I love everything that you said! Thankyou so much for sharing ane welcome to our community. it is full of caring and loving people.

re: re: Opening the Door of Change
Christina Lasich, MD
Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 04:44 PM

With love in the heart, doors open with ease! Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

You can beat the symptoms.
Anonymous
Sunday, November 09, 2008 at 04:11 AM

You can beat the symptoms.

Test saliva pH. It's supposed to be 7.4

If it's a number lower than that you can change what you eat and add alkali.

An eye mask and ear plugs work better than any sleep med for us.

Anne Hillebrand

Orlando, FL

PAIN the silent enemy
Anonymous
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 08:05 AM

god loves you my child, there is a fantastic place we all will arrive at some-day,where thyere is no mental or physical pain.just peace + tranquilty ! And I Shall See You There.