Hey, guys. I told you I'd be back! Just not on the regular for a while still...
So I'm dealing with two separate problems that are quite related. First off, I'm in excruciating pain. All. The. Time. Now, this actually isn't necessarily unusual for me. With my health and skeletal problems, I've been in relatively constant pain for a very, very long time. Hence the back surgery at like 21 years old. My back problems are degenerative, though, so it will never get better...only worse (unless science makes a ridiculous discovery). Anyway, that brings us to today. I'm in more pain now than I was before surgery, and it's constant. Of course, the intensity fluctuates but it's always there. Surgery is not an option and because the pain is so bad, I'm seeing a new pain management guy next month. But how do you go through each day, pushing through pain, and not go mad?
This brings me to my second issue: support. Sure, friends and family can be sympathetic and offer help here and there...but I really need at least one parent who understands what it's like to push past the awful pain to take care of their kids. I made a suggestion on how to do this about a week ago but haven't heard back. I'm tempted to start something myself but I wouldn't know where to begin. Okay, that's a lie. I have a couple ideas but I would need to do some research first.
Just overwhelmed and feeling slightly alone and helpless...
No comments:
Post a Comment