Comments on: Coping With Chronic Pain: What Is Beautiful About Your Life?

By: provailen review

provailen review — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:15:15 +0000

Very true! I have A.S. and find this is very very true!!!

By: Chris S.

Chris S. — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:58:12 +0000

My kids and my husband, how supportive they all are even when I’m not at my best, is what’s beautiful about mine. Thanks for posting this as I needed the reminder. Been struggling with this illness lately.

By: Gillian Pidler

Gillian Pidler — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:13:50 +0000

This is so, very true. I’ve had several people in my life tell me that they admire the way I cope, they never hear me moan about having RA, even one of my doctors years ago who was also later dxn with RA, told me that the way I coped with it had been inspirational to her in her journey with RA.
I just firmly believe that you can achieve far more in life with a smile on your face and a kind/cheerful word for others than you ever can by constantly complaining about ‘your lot’. I believe that just brings people down with you if you live your life that way and how can you possibly enjoy life feeling that way. Yes I’m in pain all day every day but I choose to take the beauty of each day & each days different blessings and run with that ‘metaphorically of course’

By: Lene

Lene — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:21:39 +0000

I’ve done the same. Focus on the beauty and joy in life and the pain becomes much easier to cope with. And a really great side effect of this approach is that as you notice the beauty, you open up and see much, much more of it. Life is amazing.

By: Abigail Cashelle

Abigail Cashelle — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:37:33 +0000

I love the way you put it. I look better because I’m coping better (yay!!) but the disease is still degenerating. People tell me all the time that I look better. Now I don’t have to be offended. It’s always a good thing to know that I’m coping better because that is one thing I have the most control over.

Thank you!!