Re: I hate the depression that comes with the pain
From: Sue (smacklanburg@hotmail.com)
Sun Jan 8 15:37:57 2006
At Thu, 29 Dec 2005, Rachel wrote:
>
>I am now in pain again & it is soooo depressing. I know this is normal
>for me, but every time the pain starts getting worse I get into a
>depression. I hate dealing with this alone. I also hate hearing how
>everyone else has it worse off than me & why should I be depressed. I
>love that answer the best. Those people who don't understand why I am
>getting depressed about it, people who have no idea what pain is, keep
>telling me how lucky I am that my son is healthy & that I have a job &
>that I am alive & that I am luckier than most because I have nothing
>life threatening. Well, first, there is no longer any way to know if
>this is life threatening or not. Every surgery is taking a chance with
>my life.
>
>Sorry for venting, but I just needed to.
>
>Rach
I can relate to you totally! It is so hard because it's hard to make
other people understand what you are feeling. At times I feel like my
doctors thinks it's all in my head. I feel miserable most of the time,
but can not seem to communicate that with friends,family and my doctors.
I am glad there is a place where people understand. I do not knw anyone
else that has adhesive pain. Just me! All I get is more pills (that do
not work). So vent away. Sue