“The weekend was a much-needed breath of fresh air; Monday always seemed to not only take that breath right back, but add… — Jennifer Starzec Copy Share Image
“I had learned quickly that life doesn't always go the way I want it to, and that's okay. I still plod on.” — Sarah Todd Hammer Copy Share Image
The weaker we feel, the harder we lean on God. And the harder we lean the stronger we grow. — Joni Eareckson Tada Copy Share Image
I just want to say to anybody out there who suffers with chronic pain, I feel you. It takes over your life.… — Lara Spencer Copy Share Image
“Somewhere inside that hurting body, there is something better, something stronger, something real.” — R. M. Drake Copy Share Image
As anyone in chronic pain will be able to tell you, it can take a massive toll on your mental as well… — Sarah Harding Copy Share Image
“He spoke three simple sentences and I understood why my injuries are permanent. Every hard moment, all the pain, had prepared me… — Cindee Snider Re Copy Share Image
“The term chronic pain captures nothing of the grinding, constant, ceaseless, inescapable hurt. And the term crazy arrives at us with none… — John Green Copy Share Image
It's so important for those living with chronic pain to establish good communication with both their healthcare professionals and caregivers. Clear communication… — Naomi Judd Copy Share Image
“Pushing ourselves to do too much despite the pain will not result in gain but may cause additional injury. However, sometimes we… — Karen Lee Richards Copy Share Image
When you are the parent of someone who is a chronic pain sufferer, you end up creating these binders for all of… — Chandra Wilson Copy Share Image
So, more times than not, but not every time, it can be linked to a medical problem, such as menopause, cancer, chronic… — Shelby Harris Copy Share Image
I shake all the time. It's exhausting and causes chronic pain in my joints and muscles. It is also the only life… — Maysoon Zayid Copy Share Image
“Anyone who takes opioids on a regular basis will become dependent upon them, meaning they will have to taper off gradually to… — Karen Lee Richards Copy Share Image
“We have a genuine and devastating epidemic of opiate abuse in this country, and it is of critical importance that this problem… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
It's not easy to diagnose because depending where the endometrial deposits are, the symptoms can be quite different. It's an unrecognized problem… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“Even in the darkest abyss of despair, when it feels as though hope has perished, remember this—the pages of life are never… — Jonathan Harnisch Copy Share Image
Sometimes ... we find that even when we do our best to serve the Lord, we still suffer. You may know someone… — David E. Sorensen Copy Share Image
“The addiction crisis is terrifying, and many people don’t comprehend appropriate opioid use. When I first started taking pain medication, I remember… — Dianne Bourque Copy Share Image
God uses chronic pain and weakness, along with other afflictions, as his chisel for sculpting our lives. Felt weakness deepens dependence on… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“There’s a saying that goes something like: ‘We are all one drink or pill away from addiction,’ and I know this is… — S. E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, this disapproval of how you are managing your pain crosses over to disbelief that you are in as much pain as… — Murray J. McAlister Copy Share Image
“most chronic pain patients I know tend to minimize their pain to try to seem as “normal” as possible. We don’t want… — Karen Lee Richards Copy Share Image
“People who don't see you every day have a hard time understanding how on some days--good days--you can run three miles, but… — Jennifer Starzec Copy Share Image
I think anyone who suffers from chronic pain can agree with this - you feel this great significance. What I wanted to… — Phil Anselmo Copy Share Image
“Several medical professional organizations acknowledge the utility of opioid therapy and many case series and large surveys report satisfactory reductions in pain,… — Andrew Rosenblum Copy Share Image
I deal daily with chronic pain and, at times, my pain feels like a lemon that God "squeezes," revealing my sour attitude,… — Joni Eareckson Tada Copy Share Image
“Deepening awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance of one’s thoughts fosters a new relationship with them, creating the space to purposefully shift mental focus… — Dan Mager Copy Share Image
I literally couldn't walk down the street; I slept for 16 hours a day, was in chronic pain, had blackouts, never-ending heart… — Ella Woodward Copy Share Image
“disorder, chronic pain, and bipolar and other mood disorders. The procedure was also used to treat perceived defective personality traits that included… — Kate Clifford Larson Copy Share Image
“I currently take Lortab, which is a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. I’d rather not take this medication, or any medication for… — Alison Moore Copy Share Image
“For some reason the word “chronic” often has to be explained. It does not mean severe, though many chronic conditions can be… — Stephen Fry Copy Share Image
“One of the most popular genital surgeries is labia minora reduction. When a similar procedure is performed on healthy girls in some… — Julia Scheeres Copy Share Image
“Usually I take this opportunity to say something inspiring, about how my illness has changed me for the better and given me… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“the media, at least in the U.S., tends to focus on pain pill use, abuse, and addiction by people who do not… — Anna Hamilton Copy Share Image
I want to make it clear, though, that I am not trying to say these are bad drugs. Opioid medications in the… — Perri Peltz Copy Share Image
Anyone who lives with poor health or chronic pain, or who has endured poverty - real poverty - knows what it is… — C.E. Morgan Copy Share Image
I've always loved animals. I've never lived without them. As long as I can remember, I was bringing home strays. When I… — Ken Wahl Copy Share Image
“My doctors, who are not cavalier with prescriptions, give me this medication because I have earned their trust. And yet, with mounting… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
In Scandinavia probably the most worker-supportive part of the planet, they have the highest rate of chronic pain and worker-related disability. So… — Steven C. Hayes Copy Share Image
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