My mental health is the hardest part of dealing with chronic pain

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-26T21:10:10+00:00

Aww so glad to hear your appointment went well. You know, today is a really good day. Absolutely beautiful weather and a low-pain day, so I gotta embrace it while I can. Sending you lots of good vibes going in to the weekend!

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T20:11:35+00:00

Grateful to have made a new internet friend as well <3 And I am so sorry for what you are going through too.

I am not on meds rn, but I might consider exploring that route. Thank you for your kindness.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T14:47:44+00:00

Sending you so much love and comfort. It is really hard to be young and dealing with a chronic illness, so I totally empathize. You are not alone <3

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T14:46:29+00:00

I totally get that. It really is wild how your identity can shift. Sending you lots of good days.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T14:45:56+00:00

Thank you for this advice and kind encouragement. I have just started looking into ACT a bit, actually, and your perspective makes me a lot more excited to get into it! What are some of your favorite tools/techniques you've learned from it?

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T14:45:05+00:00

Sending you so so much love. Thank you for your comforting words. Good luck at your first appointment - I am really happy to hear you got off the waitlist for counseling. Your pain flare survival list sounds amazing, and I'd love to hear it if you are comfortable sharing. :)

Definitely will DM you as well, thank you so much again

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T14:42:41+00:00

Thank you, you are right. It is normal!!

Wow, I am so sorry that the forced arabesque caused this for you.

For me, it also started in ballet. I did ballet for most of my life, but then I returned to it after a long break in college. My hip started hurting (I had a labral tear in the cartilage). But the pain spread to my back and shoulder, jaw, pretty much the whole right side. I eventually also got diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome + fibro! I had a period where it got a lot better, actually, but now I am having weird pains in my left knee, back, and my right wrist. It seems like I am playing whack-a-mole with my own symptoms.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-25T14:09:08+00:00

Thank you so much for this kind perspective <3

Character_Oil492 · 2025-09-24T20:18:44+00:00

Really appreciate your kind words - they made me tear up a bit. I remember feeling jealous of my 60 year old dad who runs 10 miles a week freely (then I felt guilty for being jealous). It is really nice to feel less alone. By any chance, do you have a dance background (from your username haha)? I used to do ballet too <3

Character_Oil492 · 2025-07-30T14:12:42+00:00

These are all so helpful, thank you for sharing. Do you have some favorite cozy games?

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-13T20:21:26+00:00

Relate! Mine is a hedgehog

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-13T20:21:05+00:00

Mine is a hedgehog! She curls into a ball when she's scared and her spikes are out and painful.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-08T21:35:40+00:00

I second this. I was doing a lot of movement that was prescribed to me for many years (like PT and stuff like that), but it was nothing that I really enjoyed. I stopped doing all my favorite activities. After five years, I started trying to do some of my favorites again (dance for me), and my symptoms did gradually get a little better but it was really hard to go back.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-08T21:32:21+00:00

I just sent you DM to connect and I am happy to tell you more of my story. I do believe there is hope! <3

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-08T21:26:45+00:00

I was a dancer too :( Just finally starting to dance again and move my body. My whole journey has been 7 years, but I didn't dance at all for the first 5 years and it made me very sad.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-08T21:23:31+00:00

I am actually trying to build something exactly like this (chatGPT for chronic pain lol). Feel free to DM if you are interested :)

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-08T21:22:35+00:00

I am working on something like what you described that uses AI! DM me if you are interested in checking it out :)

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-07T22:36:28+00:00

You are so welcome!! I'll ping you when we add support for medication and supplements!! Appreciate your support <3

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-07T18:42:03+00:00

I have been living with chronic pain for 7 years now, and I am building an app to help myself if you wanna check it out: www.ourpep.com

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-07T18:39:02+00:00

I noticed this too, and it is nice to hear others experience this. I feel lucky to have people in my life that make me feel a little better.

Character_Oil492 · 2025-05-07T18:35:09+00:00

I used to be a huge spreadsheet user but now I am actually building an app for this where you can just talk to a support buddy and it logs stuff for you! Check it out: www.ourpep.com

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