tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622074794036937969.post8135187898126809117..comments2024-03-20T13:40:31.330-04:00Comments on THE PAINED LIFE, 30 years, and counting, of living with chronic pain: WHERE SHOULD I SIT?carol levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436295608962472880noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622074794036937969.post-74864455519879124322012-07-23T13:15:01.729-04:002012-07-23T13:15:01.729-04:00Hi Laura
It is hardto stand up for yourself, I am ...Hi Laura<br />It is hardto stand up for yourself, I am glad you were able to do it and be heard when you did.<br />Thank you for your kind words, I can always use that pat. ((*_*))carol levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436295608962472880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622074794036937969.post-19223954788054835182012-07-20T16:48:13.613-04:002012-07-20T16:48:13.613-04:00I could feel exactly what you were going through L...I could feel exactly what you were going through Lee. People really have no idea. They can't see it on us, except maybe on our face. They want to DO something, but there's not much they can do except listen, be tender, and just care. <br />I always wanted people to pick up the slack in my life with the kids, the house, the errands etc. I looked so normal that most people didn't think I was "that bad" which was REALLY insulting. Boy oh boy was it ever (bad)<br />It is not for anyone to judge how bad our pain is...<br />The final conclusion I came to was that if I needed help, or I had to sit down and needed a chair out in public, or was standing too long in a conversation, I HAD TO just SPEAK UP..which took tremendous guts at times, and stepping way out of my comfort zone..It took asking for what I needed. Otherwise I would never get it, and I would suffer big time.<br />From then on, I was treated differently because I opened my mouth.<br />Yes we do deserve gigantic pats on the back. I appreciate you saying that! I appreciated this post!<br />Lots of Love<br />Laura MorrisLarryandLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03454171622072131390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622074794036937969.post-13541820549478821992012-07-18T17:14:16.609-04:002012-07-18T17:14:16.609-04:00I dont know why it does that. I think thats why no...I dont know why it does that. I think thats why not a lot of commenting here, it doesn;t take (and google has not replied when I asked them about it.)<br />I know that feeling too well too ((*_*))<br />Thankscarol levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436295608962472880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622074794036937969.post-25727733234515049822012-07-17T16:32:44.873-04:002012-07-17T16:32:44.873-04:00So true. People really don't appreciate that e...So true. People really don't appreciate that every day things can take a lot of thought (and energy!) for people with chronic pain. We have to put so much thought into so many aspects of life. Oh, to be able to have a normal day. Just one would be good!<br />Take care,<br />Liz<br /><br /><br />(I did post a comment earlier, but it's not here, so I guess the Comment Eater has eaten it)Rambling Prosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465813762893479775noreply@blogger.com