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Index Number: 26962

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

 -=> Quoting Michael Rooney to Stefan Welch <=-

 MR> Stefan, read what Linda said and the answer is there. You have to
 MR> accept that fact (if in fact it has to be) and until you do it will
  ......
 MR> get on with your life. Make whatever adjustments you must make in your
 MR> lifestyle and go to it. The more you dwell on it the worse it will
 MR> hurt. Do things that will take your mind of it for a while. If the

 Michael, thanks for your positive thoughts. If I look back even
 just a year, I can see that the preoccupation has dropped
 radically. It is rather that when I happen to think this might
 go on forever I hit a "that does not compute" in my brain. So I
 guess I've adjusted though not accepted.? Hmm. Interesting
 juxtaposition of thoughts maybe that is just fine and all there
 is to be clear about. (This is waxing obscurely philosophical!)
 :)

 A year ago I had just had most of my active life stripped away.
 I felt hugely disoriented.  Today, with 2 phone lines, a headset,
 and a computer I have generated more projects than I (also given
 sanity limitations of chronic pain) can cover. So I guess I'm
 getting on with things the best I can. At least for the moment.
 One day at a time.

 MR> One other thing, and to me the most important. You cannot do it alone.
 MR> I have a strong belief in a Higher Power whom I call GOD and this is a
 MR> great help to me. I do not believe HE is punishing me or anything like

 I have talked with a number of people who find sustenance in a
 Higher Power. The theme of Higher Power currently eludes me. It
 has not always been so. Right now the closest I come to finding
 meaning in this area is my deeply cherished gratitude for my
 small circle of close friends. So tell me, if you'd care to
 elaborate, for my perspective, how do you hold your concept/belief
 of GOD and what does that mean for you? How does that help you
 with pain and manifest in your life? This is not to generate
 spritual debate, but rather to educate my sense of curiosity.

 Happy holidays,

 Stefan

... Catch the Blue Wave!

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