by paincomm | May 31, 2022 | Caregivers, Communication, Coping Techniques, Daily Living, Relationships, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized |
By Sherry Thorne Our spouses/significant others do not live with the actual, physical pain we do, but they do live with the pain. Our pain affects them in ways we don’t fully understand, just as they do not fully understand the actual pain we feel. They get...
by Teresa Shaffer | Mar 18, 2022 | Communication, Daily Living, Self-Advocacy |
Before being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders and conditions, explaining my pain levels to a healthcare provider was easy. If I had a sprained wrist or a broken bone, they could see the injury. Using the 0 (no pain) to 10 ( the worst imagined) pain scale...
by paincomm | Aug 30, 2021 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
Pain can sometimes force you to rely on other people. While there’s nothing wrong with needing assistance, doing things on your own can feel incredibly empowering, especially when your lowered physical strength makes you feel less capable. Fortunately, with the right...
by paincomm | Aug 7, 2021 | Daily Living |
by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC, Kay-Diene Robinson, MPH, CHW, and Micke A. Brown, BSN, RN The coexistence of pain and suffering might be considered a taboo subject to many, although the two are seen as different, they impact each other. Because of this, The...
by paincomm | Apr 3, 2021 | Daily Living |
by Tatayana, BSW Intern I think 99% of individuals dislike ice breakers, but I have quite a fondness for them, not only because I get to gain a little insight about the individuals that I am meeting, but because “tell an interesting thing about yourself” always seems...
by paincomm | 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...
