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Oh How heart breaking. I'm so sorry that happened to you. It hurts almost as badly as the pain. Why don't we talk about this part more? It's like we are so used to battling that label of "seeker"or "abuser" we don't ever get to grieve the relationships we lost along the way from people who chaulked us up to "letting ourselves go" or being "the sister who has issues we don't talk about". It hurts a lot and we should feel comfortable enough (in our separate battles) to talk about it with each other, at least.

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Oh, ues. My children, my daughter especially still talks about my being a druggie. She enjoys bringing it back and won't try to understand that it took a long time to get to a place and a doctor who knew what meds to give for this. Also back in 1996 when I was dx, this was relatively new and there was no protocol on it. She has no idea the effects those meds had on my body either and my friends were ready ring her neck for being the teen she was. And she is still like that when she gets mad. My sons are not like that. But I still have psychological issues and trust issues that are at the fore front of my whole self. Today I'm going to my sons house for the 4th of July and in a way I dread it because I'm not good with happiness and joy and conversation even with my grandchildren who I see every week. I don't know what I should do. I'm thinking I need group therapy again.

You sound typical of all chronic pain patients. We are making the very most of our life that we can. I am a woman of faith and I spend my "do nothing" time doing something the Lord finds very important. He was even put off at Martha for continuing to clean house when she could have spent time learning of Him. Anyway, I spend my down days feasting on the Word of GOd. What a gift He has given us. Pain and spiritual, not just Christian, awareness is often revealed to those experiencing pain. Even Jesus.
My children, some very grown and some twenty-something and divided by political ideology. I am also cut off by one 40-something daughter because of my politics. It is a horrible mess. I have faith it will be reconciled, even if it's across the vale. Heavenly Father is in charge...not me. I pray and keep my door open. I have had 17 years practice of what
you described. I will be praying for you. Blessings ...

Yes. Parents deceased . Since mom passed, I haven't heard from brother or sister, from Phoenix. 5 yrs

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"Find your tribe".....that phrase really has resonated with me. Thank you.

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