pain

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0000-dashiell5-0000 Jan 30, 2006, 6:08pm EST

I've experienced pain for two weeks and felt sorry for myself. I can't even imagine living with it every day. A brave piece!

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Carol Voigts Jan 30, 2006, 6:18pm EST

You keep writing beautifully. We in the family, know your pain struggle and are so proud of you.

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jessie voigts Jan 30, 2006, 7:59pm EST

thanks, carol and KR. i've had to cope with pain for more than half my life (i am 37, now!). it is crazy. i'd love even one minute without it, to tell the truth. but you get used to it, mostly. thanks for the encouragement!

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Edward Nudelman Jan 30, 2006, 8:45pm EST

This is a powerful piece. I'm so sorry you have to endure this.

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Brian Westbye Jan 30, 2006, 9:41pm EST

You're unbelievably brave. Keep up the good fight.

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0000-cal-0000 Jan 30, 2006, 11:40pm EST

That's an excellet piece. I found the ending lines especially powerful, and so true in that pain seems to have a ruthless identity. I'm so sorry to hear that this is what you endure. Mine had an ending. Keep fighting and keep writing!

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John Anderson Jan 31, 2006, 7:57am EST

I have endured countless root canals, two broken wrists and four bouts of pancreatitis, but I consider myself lucky compared to you. The only one in my family who came close was my sainted mother-in-law who had tic doloreux Hang in there.

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jessie voigts Jan 31, 2006, 6:39pm EST

thanks, friends. it is a good fight. i don't feel brave, though. i just try to get through each minute. thank you!

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Cynthia C. Feb 4, 2006, 11:22am EST

jessie, I didn't know. Your comment on a recent post of mine about wishing you could go on meandering walks as I do, made me wonder why you couldn't. Now I have an inkling. I like John feel lucky as any pain I've had was fleeting. But your writing rises above any self pity and is very strong.

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jessie voigts Feb 4, 2006, 11:48am EST

thanks, cynthia. it is hard, to live with pain. pain takes so much energy. and i would give a lot to be able to go on a walk again. i am envious! but we all have good things and bad things, don't we? thanks for your comment.

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Dawn M May 8, 2006, 11:08pm EDT

Jessie, you did an amazing job writing this, and I loved the last part about hiding a kernel of hope from the pain. If it were not for the little kernel of hope that we keep within us, it would be even harder to endure the pain.
Living with pain that lasts 24/7 is difficult...pain that seems to flare up and become almost unbearable, and yet thankfully the relief is in the constant pain that we suffer. I deal with fibromyalgia & arthritis, along with degenerative disc disease, so I can understand living with chronic pain.

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