Like the foggy weather, it seemed to blow in from nowhere.
I couldn't think of words I wanted to say. I knew what I wanted to say, but it felt like there was a disconnect from my brain to my mouth.
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Ask anyone who is in the world of illness and they'll tell you the truth: it isn't easy.
I have been challenged with Central Pain Syndrome and quite frankly, it’s flipping my world upside down. It's teaching me how to listen without prejudging, share without expectations and love without concern for my own comfort.
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When you are constantly in pain to the point that you would rather cut off every limb because it would probably be less painful, the last thing you want to hear is, “it’s in your head, move on with your life” or, “you don’t look sick.” It can be detrimental to your mental health and well being to constantly feel that you aren’t being believed.
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Hi, I'm Kathy,
Thanks for stopping by.
This blog is here to teach you a few things you may not know, to share what pain is and isn't. To inspire you, and to encourage you to tap into your potential to change your experience.
What is happiness?
Aristotle said that happiness was the only thing that man wanted for which he could give no reason.
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Ever since I was a little girl, I was picked on and called names like string bean, daddy long legs, shrimp or toothpick. I remember feeling more sorry for the people feeling the need to call me these things than I did for myself. I was happy with my body. I was a strong athlete in gymnastics, tennis, and dressage. I used my skinniness to my advantage to reach under sofas, sleep under my own bed frame, dart between crowds and reach to the high cabinet.
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Dear World,
I am one of millions in the world with a chronic condition called Central Pain Syndrome. It is one of the most painful conditions and there is currently no cure. Many people who suffer are in such tremendous pain that it sometimes feels as though they are burning, freezing, being stabbed or torn.
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