by TPC Admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Coping Techniques |
The following is a poem by one of our members, Ruth Gorishek. Special thanks to Ruth for sharing with us. A Twinkling of Angel Dust Did you know that it’s the little surprises that come our way that make life worth living. Out of nowhere they will visit in an...
by TPC Admin | Dec 22, 2015 | Caregivers, Communication, Coping Techniques, Daily Living, Relationships |
by Maggie Buckley and Carolyn Noel 1. “Just LET ME DO IT!!!” Maggie – I remember an experience I had with my cousin while traveling in Las Vegas. She kept swooping in to carry my stuff, pick up my purchase or pick up my food order just as I was reaching for it. I had...
by Teresa Shaffer | Oct 5, 2015 | Coping Techniques, Depression |
I recently had the pleasure to be on a telephone support call for people with pain. Since I also live with pain I know how it helps to talk directly to others who truly understand what a day is like in the life of someone fighting chronic pain. The discussion was...
by Mark Maginn | Jul 28, 2015 | Depression |
Read Part One I want to focus on two ideas about the nature of suicide among those of us suffering from uncontrolled pain (UP). It goes without saying that persons with pain (PWP) also suffer from depression. This depression can be the result of the multitude of...
by Mark Maginn | Jul 21, 2015 | Depression |
Suicide is a topic on which thousands of words have been spent. I’ll try not to cover ground already churned over well by others. I intend to focus only on uncontrollable pain and the act of suicide. It is well known that suicide is one of the leading causes of death...
by Dionetta Hudzinski | Feb 8, 2015 | Coping Techniques, Depression |
Have you ever noticed the effect the changing seasons have on how you feel? Have you noticed that on gray overcast days your energy levels drop dramatically? Do you feel more depressed in the winter than in the summer? Do your pain levels increase on these same...
