Quote Originally Posted by cannilady
With chronic pain syndrome comes many feelings of despair, depression, worthlessness, and the constant feeling of pain. For me, a small amount regularly, helps me to not be bothered by the thought that I'll always be in severe pain. It helps me to function in the moment without the nagging idea that I'm doomed.

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Thank you for using those words. On top of chronic pain (on my left-side), it helps with symptoms from a Traumatic Brain Injury. At least, you described some of what I was going through (in the paragraph above).

But, I laugh at myself. I was voted Class Clown, so, I suppose, it's because I have a good sense of humor. Not because I've been knocked down to a rung, on the ladder, below criminals and murderers.

A life sentence, with pain, seen through a world where everything overlaps and a constant ringing in the ear.