Stacy came for a visit last week. It was her first time back since moving to San Francisco several months ago. You might have noticed that I didn't say that she came "home." Things have changed dramatically in such a short time. Since her diagnosis of TMJ Disorder and subsequent chronic pain, Stacy has experimented with leaving the... Read more
Today at work I met a woman who suffers from chronic pain. Two total strangers with a common bond. I think we were both starved for someone to talk to, and could have gone on all day. We had a very interesting conversation about how it affects our lives. She as a sufferer, me as a caregiver. We both agreed that one of the most difficult... Read more
I was thinking today about how nice it is to have this forum where we can offer each other the kind of support that we so desperately need. Dealing with chronic pain is so difficult, and even though we love our families, the frustration of trying to explain something that is so foreign to them causes us even more pain. I am a Mother tiger (a... Read more
I feel that I have to address the issue of isolation again, and some other gripes...LOL. Temporarily isolation may not be a bad thing as it shows that we are really listening to ourselves and honoring our needs. But I believe that there must be some kind of balance. As human beings, we have a need for human companionship, but sometimes it... Read more
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