I am reblogging this because it is the perfect reminder for me on what can get me through my current flare-up of pain and anxiety. It is a very insightful and inspiring look at self-care. Lydia!
Reblog – Self-Care for the Worn Out Soul
Reblog – I Am Here
My friend, Claire, has eloquently voiced my feelings and probably those of most people who deal with chronic pain and illness. Missing important events makes you feel even more isolated and invisible.
Lydia!
I am here,
Do you still see me?
My heart is beating
Within my broken shell.
A mind is playing
The words of a lifetime
The will is surviving
To write a legacy well.
Am I succeeding?
Am I still growing?
In spite of a body
That creaks with pain.
My mind is creating
My will is still flowing
To harness experience
For a generation to gain.
I may be unseen
Not always present,
But can you still see me?
Here I remain.
Claire Saul
The Finite Difference Between Acute and Chronic
I still remember the first thing said at my two-month pain clinic. This could be partly due to the fact I took it twice (due to my father's passing); however, it is mostly because of the impact that it made on all of us. "You are not here for us to help you get rid …
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