Chronic Pain - All SharePosts Relating To "Inspiration"

Bookworm

posted 11/29/2007, comments (2)

care giver living with pain

I am (or was) an Lpn and worked in the geriatric field (nursing homes) for most of my life and at age 30 was permenently disabled due to multiple back injuries and it is inoperable.. I am on Duragesic patches now and I still take Vicodin for break through pain..My Dr is liberal with pain medications but I have met many who aren't... Read more Chevron

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Barbara Kivowitz

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posted 11/21/2007, comments (2)

Pet Therapy or Sometimes a Human is Just Not Enough

As Thanksgiving approaches, I wanted to share a special source of inspiration with this community. Sometimes, when my pain would take me to very dark places, places neither my husband or friends could reach, my dog would come and find me and bring me back. Here is a posting on my blog about the power of a good dog:Pet Therapy or Sometimes a... Read more Chevron

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outsider Artist

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deciding who can Rent Space in My HEad! NO VACANCY!

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posted 11/17/2007, comments (3)

Today I will try to focus on my painfree days,of long ago..

YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE UNTILL ITS GONE! how I long for my danceing dayswiggel,jump,spinnnbump where did I go,my passion,balette for 7 yrs,tap and disco?joging,and yoga,WHERE AM I ANYMORE?if I cant life in the past,I must figure out what can I still do that is my passion?art,art and sew?well as long as I can sit-stand,spit..I will... Read more Chevron

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Stacy Stone

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Author and Advocate

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posted 11/12/2007, comments (13)

The 10 Secrets of Thriving Chronic Pain Patients

1. Do what you love -- a lot.If you don't have something, get something. Try new things, you never know, you might find a hidden talent. Take a class, volunteer. Like children? Find a school and read to the kids. Like animals? Volunteer at the Humane Society. Find something that makes you happy and makes you feel useful and wanted. It... Read more Chevron

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Susan lic

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posted 11/12/2007, comments (0)

This a story of why I haven't been here forgive me.

The last month I have been busy fixing up a family member's home. We have clean the house up and now we have been redoing the the house inside. We put up curtains, replace furniture, hale of trash, bought a fan, storage containers, tv stand, and I have even taken care of her... Read more Chevron

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