What kind of pain do you endure?

Poll - Total Votes: 18

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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zonavar68 · 56-60, M

Emotional pain for me - feeling I'm unable to give my best to my 8 y/o daughter because I don't have the same time and money resources as her mum, and I do not have a loving romantic partner to show her what it's like to be in a couple that demonstrates good emotional connectivity.

Also the general issues of paying off a mortgage with fairly slim margins between being able to meet all the ongoing costs (not just the home loan) and day to day living expenses.

Combined with my workplace being in a state of flux with the company being up for sale, forced re-structuring, rock bottom morale, etc. but if I put that all aside I like the work.

1PrivateHannah · 51-55, F

@zonavar68 I feel you. Somehow, I'm in a similar situation.