to the Person who thinks Chronic Pain 'can't be that bad'
To the Person Who Thinks Chronic Pain 'Can't Be That Bad' Krissy Purcell April 14, 2016 I have a friend . A poisonous friend. When she is angry, she makes my days hell and my nights sleepless. She attacks me when I least expect it, especially if I’m lulled into a sense of security. She follows me everywhere, every day to the point where I truly cannot remember a time that I lived totally out of her clutches. She is cruel. She cares little for family occasions, first dates, social events and the like. She perhaps forces me to stay home, or she makes sure she is right there with me, ensuring I don’t forget her presence for a moment. She’s been a silent witness to some of the most remarkable and agonizing moments of my life. She’s always here. Her name is Pain. There are many who live with her, just like me. We do our best to keep on living despite her glowering presence. It doesn’t matter how long you live with her, you never become immune to h