Chronic Pain

Staying Positive In Spite of Illness

By on March 18th, 2016

This post was written by FLVS student Aislinn and originally published on her blog offering support for individuals with chronic pain. 

Dealing with Chronic PainWithout a doubt, pain changes people.

However, that does not require it to be a negative change. Chronic pain can be defined as a pain that persists or progresses over a long period of time and is often resistant to medical treatments. Pain can be a brutal teacher, but it has the ability to teach life lessons that will go unforgotten.

Chronic pain teaches you how life changes in a moment; we truly have to live each day like it is our last, because life can change any second.

When a chronic condition hits, it can lead you into a world of frustration and uncertainty.  Helplessness and hopelessness are incredibly common with chronic pain and various chronic conditions. Continue reading