Comments on: Breaking The (Pain) Barrier

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:54:25 +0000

Like it or not, pain is a part of our new life now. I am not particularly fond of my new companion, but I’m not going to let him keep me from enjoying life as best I can now. Yesterday I met 3 other riders and we put in a 177 mile dual sport ride. Even 2 of the healthy guys were hurting by the time we got back to load up.

By: Lene

Lene — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:09:45 +0000

what are the things you learn when you lay with RA is that pain isn’t the worst thing that can happen. Well, certain levels of pain. There’s always that line beyond which you can’t really do much other than deal with the pain. Thanks for the link to that podcast – I’m looking forward to listening to it.

By: mamaof3

mamaof3 — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 05:40:31 +0000

I read the quote at the beginning and it was so right on. I wish that i could get me husband to read and understand the pain and frustration that i am incountering with this. I so not think he fully understands or even wants too. Any ideas?

By: VICKI

VICKI — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:10:40 +0000

FOR 13YRS,I WENT TO BED THINKING PRAYING MY PAIN WOULD BE GONE WHEN I WOKE UP! WHEN IT WASN’T, I FURTHER PUNISHED MYSELF BE THINKING,”WHAT WAS I DOING WRONG”……THEN ONE DAY IT DAWNED ON ME, I NEED TO ACCEPT THIS MOMENT AS IS…PART OF THAT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING; YET AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS A GREAT RELIEF!
IT RELIEVED ME OF THE EMOTIONAL PAIN I WAS CARRYING ALONG WITH THE PHYSICAL PAIN! AT LEAST IT RELEASED “ONE” MONSTER! NOW, I SURRENDER INTO THE PAIN AND ALLOW IT TO SHOW ME WHAT IT IS I NEED TO DO! SOMETIMES, THAT IS “NOTHING!” I HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT NOTHING IS A HEALTHY THING FOR ME TO DO! BEFORE I WAS STRICKEN WITH RA, “NOTHING” DID NOT EXIST IN MY VOCABULARY! ALWAYS ON THE GO……. “BE STILL AND KNOW.”
FROM BEING STILL, I’VE HAD A SHIFT IN MY THINKING IE: JUST BECAUSE I CANNOT PHYSICALLY DO MUCH, THERE’S MORE TO ME THAN MY BODY…I AM “ENOUGH” JUST BECAUSE I AM!
THAT’S MY STORY AND I’M STICKIN’ TO IT……WELL, FOR TODAY ANYWAY!
BLESSING TO ALL! AND KNOW YOU ARE “ENOUGH!”
VICKI

By: Lana

Lana — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:50:05 +0000

The Alice in Wonderland statement – I know all too well what you mean. I know that I have to live with my conditions and I keep moving despite them, and it’s not easy – but regardless, I still have to do it.