My moments of escaping Chronic Pain are few~~happening only when I sleep peacefully on a procedure table as My Pain Management Doctor works a bit of magic on my aching body. New Pain terms keep arriving "Herniated Disc in Neck, Degenerative Disc Disease" as I shake my head slowly~~knowing a sudden movement now brings extra Pain.
We never know how our words will impact another~~as I arrived at the Pain Clinic, quickly checking in, signing familiar papers, the Receptionist watching carefully so every box needed is checked--stops turning papers--"My kids were spending the weekend with my Parents. When I got there to pick them up, Grandma tells me the kids are climbing the huge Tree in the backyard! All I could see in my mind was You, I screamed at them to get out of the tree and held my breath until they were safe on the ground!"
She was rattled--worried I might be offended~~~but just the opposite as I said "Thank You!" We sat in silence and I had to ask how she felt when seeing her kids up in a tree~~~words failed her and I helped--"A Mom Never wants to see her child suffering" Tears were coming to the surface as I walked toward the doors of "Pain Relief" she found her inner voice~~~
~~"Thank You for being so strong--going beyond your Pain as your words help us learn"~~
Yes-Chronic Pain can be a teaching Tool--all I had to do was open up and share. We never know when someone is really listening.
For all who struggle to find their way through Chronic Pain~~please know you are Not alone.
martha
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