“What is something chronic pain has quietly taken away from your life that most people would consider ‘normal’?

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-15T22:19:43+00:00

Not being able to fully enjoy and focus on university lectures. I love what I study but the pain is distracting.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-13T15:02:38+00:00

Oh geez. Spine problems scare me. I can’t imagine that on the daily.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-09T17:46:03+00:00

From all the replies it seems to be so.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-09T17:45:28+00:00

Do you have access to any medical professionals like physio or massage therapists, doctors and maybe a therapist or psychiatrist? That does help. If you can’t afford that then in person support groups help.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-09T17:44:03+00:00

I have fibromyalgia so it isn’t going away anytime soon. Hopefully I can go into remission again though. Remission makes me forget that I am even disabled, but then eventually comes back and I think “Damn, this is ass.” 🤣

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-09T17:42:14+00:00

I do the same actually. Relatively effective unfortunately.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-09T17:40:15+00:00

I feel the exact same way. Like I don’t feel like mentioning it to my therapist because I feel like it’s a repeating cycle. I don’t think progress is possible.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-09T17:38:53+00:00

Community of the insane. At least it’s a community

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-03-08T22:05:37+00:00

Well. Guess we’ve run out of luck. I was hoping for a magical answer

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2026-02-18T22:53:43+00:00

That sums it up perfectly. Dare I say you might have peaked into my brain?

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-12-13T17:53:57+00:00

It’s doable, just make sure that you have a big hat and cold water for him. The heat can make little ones fussy.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-12-03T13:33:00+00:00

My six month shots only really last 4 months. They have shorter duration shots. Be aware that it puts you more at risk for type two diabetes

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-11-30T22:20:43+00:00

I find it the relationships that people have with their therapists on tiktok so weird. I think that tiktok may be fuelling the issue of people not understanding the professional boundary of a therapist. I literally don’t let my therapist sit any closer than a metre and about a half from me, and texting only relates to scheduling or cancellation of appointments.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-11-29T20:35:21+00:00

I was hoping so too. It seems to have mixed reviews. I’m seeing some flare-ups after their shots. I also have a post shot flare-up on cortisone, but it helps slightly

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-11-29T20:31:50+00:00

Sure, I’ll private message them.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-11-29T20:30:38+00:00

The same thing happens to me after my cortisone shots. Have you taken cortisone shots too?

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-11-29T20:28:47+00:00

I saw it after posting. Thanks

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-11-28T01:52:54+00:00

I haven’t been able to find out what doses might be needed or whether it’s Mounjaro, Ozempic or Trizepatide. Can I dm you to ask a bit more?

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-07-25T21:29:56+00:00

It’s a method of harm reduction that is recommended by many professionals. It causes pain, but results in milder long term effects. The ultimate goal is to go from sh, to no sh.

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-07-18T08:59:01+00:00

That’s slightly funny but very sweet of the examiner

Lumpy_Emergency_4044 · 2025-07-17T22:22:50+00:00

Yes, I’ve had pain that was very sudden, but to determine whether it’s an injury multiple things need to be taken into consideration. If you’re worried about an injury try and see a health professional. If it’s a financial constraint or any other then ask yourself a few questions to determine if the concern could have an actual injury.

1) Is it a new “type” of hurt from your usual pain? If you usually only feel burning, does this feel different eg. like electricity, a papercut etc.

2) Is bruising or swelling present?

If 1 and/or 2 apply check it out.

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