When I began this journey with autoimmune and chronic disease my children were 5 and 7 years old. I want my kiddos to be kiddos as long as possible. They shouldn’t have to be concerned with adult things like bills, work, stress, illnesses and so on. So for a long time I didn’t tell my… Read More
I talked about my various painful experiences throughout my life in my opening post. They include the usual things people experience – injuries, surgeries and so forth. All acute (short-term) and all things that would heal and my life would go on with the experience leaving behind nothing more than a memory and maybe a… Read More
Each time I go a doctor, even if it is unrelated to the conditions that are causing me pain, I’m asked “do you have any pain today?” I often chuckle at this question. They’re well-meaning, I know, and I’m not laughing at the nurse. My chuckle is more of a shaking-my-head-in-resignation reflex. Because I’m always in… Read More
I hurt. All the time. Every day. Since about January 2011. I’ve experienced physical pain at various points my life – I had shingles in 9th grade, I had 2 knee surgeries when I was 20 years-old, a broken rib (while having to perform ballet – pas de duex en pointe – on stage and… Read More