Category Archives: Chronic Pain

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff. Please.

Posted on February 5, 2022 by *SpiritSeeker*

Got a new neighbor recently. They have been over there painting and getting their new house fixed up the way they want it. They haven’t moved their stuff in yet. Meanwhile…we had a big blizzard here a few days ago. … Continue reading →

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Learning Mindfulness While In The Midst of Suffering

Posted on February 15, 2018 by *SpiritSeeker*

Everyone seeks peace, whether they realize it or not. In this world, peace can be so elusive. Everything is so fast paced, crazy-making, anger-producing. We all want peace. Recently I became interested in meditation, and Buddhism. I was first attracted … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternatives, anxiety, Arthritis, Best Self, Books, Challenges, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Clear Mind, Clinical Depression, Emotions, Endometriosis, Fear, Fibromyalgia, Hope, Inner Peace, Isolation, Life Journey, Meditation, Mindfulness, New Horizons, Peace, Self Love, Sensory Overload | 2 Comments

Why I Am The Way I Am…

Posted on June 16, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

I will not be made to feel small by the judgements of other people. There are reasons I am the way I am. If that doesn’t measure up to the high standards you’ve set for me then I apologize. I … Continue reading →

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“Antibiotic Seeker”

Posted on February 25, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

“So imagine you’re miserable with sinus headache and a hacking cough and a fever. You muster the strength to go to the doctor to get treatment so you can recover and go about your life.  You wait for an hour … Continue reading →

Posted in Arthritis, Challenges, Choices, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Compassion, Dealing With Doctors, Diagnosis, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Health, Hopelessness, Life Journey, Life Path, Medical Community, Medication, Narcotics, Opiates, Opioids, Osteoarthritis, Pain Medication, Pain Scale, Past Experiences, Plantar Fasciitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stigma, Survival, Tendinitis | Leave a comment

Worst Things to Say to Someone Who’s Depressed

Posted on February 23, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

Some people trivialize depression (often unintentionally) by dropping a platitude on a depressed person as if that is the one thing they needed to hear. While some of these thoughts have been helpful to some people (for example, some find … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Clinical Depression, Depression, Despair, Diagnosis, Disbelief, Discouragement, Early Onset Alzheimer's, Emotions, Endurance, Escape, Fear, Fibromyalgia, Flare Up, Health, Hopelessness, Inner Strength, Irritability, Isolation, Life Is Short, Life Journey, Life Path, Medication, Memory Loss, Menopause, Osteoarthritis, Peace, Personality, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sadness, Seasons, Self Hate, Self Image, Self Love, Self Protection, Sharing, Stigma, suicide, Survival, Tendinitis | 2 Comments

The end of chronic pain? podcast

Posted on February 19, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

I was surfing around and found this podcast on The Guardian. Exciting and promising research into chronic pain. Anyone who lives with chronic pain should listen to this. Finding new ways to figure out making medicines that follow the pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Pain, Arthritis, Central Nervous System, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Health, Learning, Life Journey, Life Path, Medical Community, Medication, Narcotics, Opiates, Opioids, Osteoarthritis, Pain Medication, pain research, Pain Scale, Plantar Fasciitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Side Effects, Tendinitis | Leave a comment

All The Ingredients Are Necessary…

Posted on February 6, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

So many of us use too many lemons in our lemonade…so many, that our lemonade really sucks. Most of us have just accumulated so many lemons over time, that before we know it, our lemonade is sour and well, it … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are The Writers….

Posted on February 6, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*
Posted in Aging, Alternatives, Appreciation, artist, Best Self, Blogging, Changes, Choices, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Clear Mind, Communication, Compassion, Connections, courage, Dementia, Depression, Despair, Emotions, Empowerment, Endurance, Escape, Fear, Focus, Hope, Individualism, Irritability, joyful living, Laughter, Life Journey, Life Path, Music, Past Experiences, Peace, Personality, Recognition, Seasons, self expression, Self Image, Self Love, Sharing, Uniqueness, writing | Leave a comment

Miscommunication & Dealing With Doctors

Posted on January 27, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

Today i want to address miscommunication with your doctor. In the days of ever growing medical practices across the country, there is more and more chance of this happening. My Nurse Practitioner, who I just got established with as a … Continue reading →

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The gas chamber for chronic pain

Posted on January 27, 2016 by *SpiritSeeker*

Originally posted on All Things Chronic:
http://www.petition2congress.com/5202/first-do-no-harm-dea-targets-physicians-who-treat-their-patients/view/ (4 days ago) Heidi H. from Rogers, AR writes: My brother in law commited suicide last year because his VA doc suddenly, and without talking to him began weaning him off a high…

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