Hello! I currently have a business and membership site that helps women with chronic pain. I wanted to start a Blog to reach more women that deal with this affliction on a daily basis. My mission is to help women reach beyond the pain to a more fulfilling and joy filled life.
I know first hand it isn't easy, but it can be done. I am a chronic pain sufferer of eight years. In 1998 I broke my back and suffered other internal injuries in a severe auto accident. I have had multiple surgeries and continue to have excruciating nerve pain. I still believe I can be productive and will not accept that I am only worth the $810.00 a month the government says I am worth and other women in this situation are worth.
Aside from helping other women, I am in the process of moving to Austin, TX. I currently live in Walnut Creek, CA. A suburb of San Francisco. I just started my Chronic Pain Coaching business, so I am extremely busy with that. I also have to pack while suffering with pain. How will I accomplish this?
1. I have learned to focus on other things besides the pain. Yes, there are times it is impossible. I would be lieing if I told you it was easy. When I am at my wits end and medication is needed I lay on the sofa or my bed and write about the experience or study. I have learned I can still be productive even while in tremendous amounts of pain. This takes time to learn, but I know if I can do it, you definitely can. I am noone special. I have just chosen to stick to a positive focus.
2. I will bust myself up daily. As a chronic pain sufferer and business owner I have had to learn to give up on being anal about the cleanliness of my house. Before the pain. I was a clean freak. As you know, chronic pain suffers have to choose what is most important to accomplish in their day, as suddenly we can't do everything anymore. So, I will be laughing at all of the silly items I have collected over the past eight years, and all the items I find in what I thought were temporary hiding placed when someone would show up out of the blue. I have learned that a good hard belly laugh is the best medicine for dealing with chronic pain.
3. I will have to use my mind and think ahead of time. What is light enough for me to move. Who can I get to support me in this endeavor. As someone who enjoys helping others I have had a hard time letting others help me. It may sound silly, but it took me seven years to learn to appreciate help from others and not consider myself a pain in the booty! Remember it brings joy into others lives to be able to help you and you are worth it.
Remember you can still do anything, it just takes a little more time when you are in pain. What's funny is we will be more successful than are able bodied counterparts, because in many cases they are still taking life for granted.
Karen
karen@chronicpaincoaching.com
www.chronicpaincoaching.com
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