by TPC Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Daily Living, Depression |
by Carolyn Noel, Webmaster, The Pain Community I recently read an article, Does Chronic Pain Lead to Hoarding?, the photo with the article caught my eye. I lived next door for five years to a hoarder and I know what it looks like. What I saw in the photo was...
by TPC Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
by Cindy Leyland, Director of Affiliate Relations, The Pain Community Fifty years ago this winter, I spent a month at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. I had lived with severe asthma 11 of the 12 years of my life. Earlier in my life, suspecting a heart issue,...
by Lennie Duensing | Jul 17, 2017 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
Why do I take Pictures? At a party the other day, I got asked for the umpteenth time, “Why do you take so many pictures?” Whenever asked this, I’ve always thought, “What a dumb question.” You know, you do what you like to do. But the question got me thinking. What was...
by TPC Admin | Feb 8, 2017 | Coping Techniques |
by Michael Lundblad — The MetaCancer Foundation Take a quarter. Flip it over. Is it heads or tails? Heads you look forward. Tails you look back. But don’t flip it up. Put it in your pocket and think about it. It might be tempting to flip it up to see if you’ll...
by TPC Admin | Aug 24, 2016 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living, Support Groups |
Submitted by: A Grateful Pain Community Member Have you ever wondered what really happens on pain support calls? If so, you are going to want to read this blog. Back in May, The Pain Community (TPC) started a FREE phone support service for all those in the “world of...
by Lennie Duensing | Mar 22, 2016 | Coping Techniques |
As a person who lived with serious chronic pain for many years, and one who has had a very busy home and work life, I’ve found that drawing to music was one way I could get much needed “breathing room” for my mind, body, and spirit. It helped me relax, express my...
