I Didn’t Always Talk About Pain – I would say “I’m Fine”

I think the main reason for not talking about it was that I was in denial.

I didn’t want to admit that I couldn’t do normal activities because of my pain, so I just didn’t want to mention it.

I mean, if you ignore something, it will go away. Right? Nooooo I was wrong!

I would say “I’m Fine” Because simply it was easier than explaining.

When you live with pain there is no simple answer. How long would it take to say exactly how I was instead of hitting the default answer?

I didn’t want to talk about pain. It was depressing and I wasn’t ready to accept.

The change came when I ACCEPTED that now I had a different life, I needed time to adjust, to re examine my dreams and goals and have time to grieve for the body I had pre pain.

It was after this that I was able to start talking openly about my pain, I stopped saying “I’m fine” I started speaking my truths and wow, it was liberating.

It was like therapy, everything came tumbling out. I was open and honest.

I think that talking about pain can really help people.

It can be a release for some people because it’s normally more helpful to talk than to bottle something up.

Talking about it can help other sufferers to know they are not alone.

Getting support is paramount and for many people, the best support comes from other sufferers with the same condition.

Also talking about it can also mean spreading awareness.

We have to talk about pain. Because if we don’t, who will?

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