What kind of pain do you endure?

Poll - Total Votes: 8

Back pain

Knee pain

Emotional pain

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In my mid 40's, I woke up one morning when my legs were stiff and I can't walk. There's an excruciating pain to any slight movement that can twitch my face making me scream in frustration.

I called my brother who was just a few blocks from my house to send me pain reliever. I took it and slept for 2 hours, thinking I might not ever walk again.

Surprisingly, everything was back to normal after waking up like nothing really happened.

Last year in August, my left knee got swollen and it was aspirated. Still on medication that gives relief but still painful. Been 8 months...

Sigh. I hope this ends so I can function normally.

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HumanEarth · F

All 3 and in my late 50s

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@HumanEarth I guess pain really starts @50.

HumanEarth · F

No

it started the day I was born. It’s about how you live with it and how you cope.

I’ve worked a hard life: roofing and home remodeling, then building and running my farm for more than 20 years. I beat my body up, and now it’s starting to fail—because I chose physical labor as my livelihood.

Emotional pain came from my father’s abuse and a few bad relationships that messed me up for a while. My mind is in a better place now, though it hasn’t always been. I still have my moments - who doesn’t?

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@HumanEarth hard physical labor & psychological hurdles can really bring us down. I was physically & verbally abused by my ex and I'm now in a better place too. We have to be proud of ourselves amidst the setbacks of the past.

Coping is the best remedy.