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Claudette Henson's avatar

Sometimes pain is an enemy to fight!

Sometimes it's like a mom warning us to take care ...

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

I like the second one...I wonder how we can reframe the first... or what other metaphors are possible?

Pain is to teach me about my body?

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Pain is a PAIN!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

Pain is a lot of things, isn't it. What do we make it mean?

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Claudette Henson's avatar

Cool!

But I must admit that sometimes pain is just annoying!

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

sure is and so needy. When I was researching a lot about my pain experience I read stories of some folks who were born who didn't feel pain...very sad because most of them pass away young bc they can't feel pain. Pain is to protect us in that case.

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Claudette Henson's avatar

We need to learn pain's intention

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Julie B. Hughes's avatar

yes, or an indicator... pain is the gift that motivates me to fight with brave tenacity and fierce determination knowing there's healing on the other side...I'm quoting Lysa Terkeurst here. :)

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