Our thoughts can get us into trouble, especially when it comes to relationships. Sometimes someone says something hurtful, and you don’t let it go. You hang onto it, and it becomes a heavy chain dangling from your neck. Take captive your hurtful thoughts and you’ll be able to lift your head and be free from …
It Still Hurts
With chronic pain and illness, many times people can see your pain just by looking at you. Whether it be walking with a cane or clutching your belly. The pain is visible. With emotional pain sometimes you can tell when someone is hurting, but for the most part, emotional pain and loss are the “invisible” …
The Complain Train Stops Here
Many of us who have chronic pain and illness have our lives focused on the pain and medical treatments we seek out. So, it’s no surprise that most of our conversations with other people center on our pain journey. And sometimes, it may seem to other people, that all we do is complain. For me …
Not Just a Three-day Weekend
What happens when pain decides to come for a visit to your house? They arrive at your door, you begin to open it, but then you look down at a stack of suitcases and wonder what’s going on. You see, pain’s not just coming for a three-day holiday weekend or even for a couple of …