I have been hard at work for hours now. The plus side, I am getting closer to being done, which is fantastic. The downside, I am completely and utterly exhausted. I don't know if it's the shock of the bitter cold or if the excruciating pain of the past few weeks has simply drained me … Continue reading Stick A Fork In Me!
Chronic Pain
Sick & Tired
I am sick & tired. Mostly of being both of the aforementioned. Because I have Fibromyalgia, my body responds differently to the weather and a lot of other external things that I, personally, cannot control. I have heightened senses, so a lot of smells make me sick and I often have to retreat to my … Continue reading Sick & Tired
Caring For Pets With Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia
Caring For Pets With Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia Across the scale of Chronic Pain/Fibro sufferers, I have noticed a very high percentage of us are pet owners. I, myself, adopted a kitten last Fall. The tiny, under three pounds, kitten I brought home (see photo in the About section) that fell asleep in my lap after a … Continue reading Caring For Pets With Chronic Pain/Fibromyalgia
Emotionally Bad Days
I don't care how positive you are about life, or the world at large, an emotionally bad day can, and will, screw with you. I was up way too late last night, which I partially blame on a phone call, but take full responsibility for the rest. I was beat, but for some reason, I … Continue reading Emotionally Bad Days
Have You Ever Had A Day…
Have You Ever Had A Day... We've all had days where we'd like to call into work or life "dead". For me, today is one of those days. I've reached a breaking point. It started yesterday, when I had to walk away from a very serious look at suicide. No, I am not seeking … Continue reading Have You Ever Had A Day…
Out Of The Ashes
Out Of The Ashes One of the first PILD pieces I ever wrote was about drug addiction. It was an incredibly poignant piece of prose, but the basic theme was this: Anyone can become addicted to prescription pain medicine. This is a simple fact. This is a new blog, and since many of the readers … Continue reading Out Of The Ashes
