Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "Osteoporosis"

abbyinokc

posted 09/04/2008, comments (4)

Judged for taking narcotics

Hi everyone, I am writing this in response to Scooter's post. I did comment on her post with all of this same information. I can totally relate to this...being judged for taking narcotics. Most of my family, as well as many "friends" (?), judge me for taking narcotics. I suffer with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis... Read more Chevron

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antiquityhill

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posted 08/30/2008, comments (2)

Night of the Rubber Chicken

NIGHT OF THE RUBBER CHICKEN She stands at the top of a hill'neath winking stars at the Midnight hour,praying as she works to dress herself. Bare feetbright blue shortsGrandma's house dresspink and purple makeupred lipstickglitterpeacock featherspaper bag hatlong white glovestiny bells Her watch beeps Midnightand she... Read more Chevron

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pamela

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posted 08/29/2008, comments (0)

Exposed.

For me, life has always been about putting it all out there. My illness pulled me back before I even knew it was. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2002 after three consecutive surgeries for endometriosis, I now realize I probably battled this syndrome since adolescence. Up until last year, I was definitely losing that battle. Thankfully, I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/23/2008, comment (1)

Yet more pitfalls of chronic illness & pain

1. I am someone who loves to help others. It is very difficult for me however to ask others for help, yet this is something I've had to learn to do. 2. I hate conflict & generally feel like a burdon to my family & they get grumpy doing what they feel like I should be doing, after all- I'm in bed a LOT, how could I be tired? I... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Possibly Inspired

Months of depression, "The forte of the creative," have lead me to become possibly inspired. I long to meet others who express with their words what their heart cannot bear to hold within, lest it explode. Emotions, fears, hopes, dreams, the ability to set forth our words for others to see. Answers in the words... Read more Chevron

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