Mag, I think it's a universal thing, for mothers not being able to handle children's pain.  I know if my child were in pain and I couldn't help her, I'd either be in a state of denial or freaking out.

Also remember our parent's generation (and even ours) were taught to deny pain and not to complain but grin and bear it.

Kat

"St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> wow, I had no idea that mom problems were so widespread.