ChronicPain My Journey

My life now involves pain. I don't care how long one is in pain for a day.....a month....for years. Pain is pain and when you experience it you need to make changes. Obviously the longer you're in pain such as chronic pain the more changes you need to make. Finding new passions when you're older is so much harder. Probably due to being so set in our ways. I don't know if I'll ever let go of losing my dance. Is it stubbornness....is it denial probably both and more. Took me two years after I got injured to find something I felt passion for. Some people call me a die hard Melbourne Storm fan however there's a very strong connection I have. It's nice to have something that makes me feel alive again. Even if it's just for a moment. It makes me happy something these days I don't feel often. I hide a lot behind my smile and laughs.  Funny that after a Stoem family event my husband and my photo was taken and used on their main website. Strange how life w

Most mornings I wake up sore, burning and am slow.  I wrap myself in my heat blanket, try some stretching and rest. Every now and then completing a small task, feeding the dogs, preparing my smoothie, putting dishes away etc. As much pain as I'm in I know it's important to keep moving. It's hard and I can see how most people who have chronic pain don't have the motivation to work, to go out and to most importantly exercise. I'm learning myself how little I can actually do. It's hard and yeah it sucks. I get so frustrated that so little actually flares up my back however I'm now listening to my body and this is what it is. I must learn, as hard as it is , to get used to my new lifestyle. I can't wait to run the pain support group again. I had to give it up due to it creating too much pain, meaning I did way too much....that is for someone living with chronic pain. Work....it's important. I probably am working too much. 18 hours however I need hum