I can Kyle, chronic pain is the hallmark of what I have.  This winter, I've
pushed nearly everyone out of my inner circle over the stupid things they've
said about this.  I've put a sign on my front door that says "no visitors."
It's become too hard to cope with visitors and this too.   I was never like
this in my whole life.  I enjoyed my solitude, but I wasn't a recluse.









In a message dated 2/25/2002 10:40:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Betty, it's been my experience that almost nobody who has not experienced
> chronic pain can appreciate it.  You would not beleive some of the crap I
> hear from well-meaning family and friends.  I've been called everything
> from
> spiritually bankrupt to a drug-addict. None of the naysayers has ever dealt
> with pain lasting more than a week.  They can sometimes understand the idea
> of palliative care in terminally-ill cancer patients, but that's about the
> extent of their understanding. "F" 'em all!
>
> -Kyle (who's just as tired of it as Jenn)
>
>