A Pain Survivor Community
Always thinking about each and everyone of you
To my wonderful Heroes of Healing Family,
I must apologize for not being active in discussions over the past few months. I have been following and reading all of your inspirational and wonderful posts and I am so proud of each and everyone one of you. I want to thank all of you for being so amazing and strong. Heroes is a safe and wonderful place for all of us in the pain community. Nicole is amazing and has helped me so much on my pain journey. I wanted to share this quote with everyone:
"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."- Douglas Adams
The moment I read this quote, I knew it was talking to me and it was exactly what I needed. I think this says so much for all of us with chronic pain. None of us intended to have pain and it was never our choice. It isn't easy living with pain but it has made me a better person and someone I might never have become with out it. I have met some true friends on this pain journey and I have learned I am much stronger then I ever thought. In fact I might have physical pain but it has given me more strength in other aspects which are equally important: spirit, emotions and mental strength. My pain has made me appreciate small things in life and has led me to work hard to improve the lives of all of us in the chronic pain community. I would never have my wonderful Heroes of Healing Family with out my pain.
Hoping you are having a low pain and high spirit day
Paul
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Permalink Reply by Stacie Cavallaro on -
Hello Paul,
I have to tell you that I am so thrilled with HoH. Before coming here, I felt so alone and isolated but since joining, I have met some wonderful people, and I have made some close friendships. Nicole is an amazing woman. Through her writings, she has made me take a strong look at myself and my inner thoughts and feelings. Sometimes this has been uncomfortable for me, but it is so very necessary if I am to move forward in this journey. You are so right when you say that we did not ask for this pain. But we now have this awful gift and we need to find ways of dealing with it. And without a doubt, I am a totally different person since my injury. I am trying so hard to deal with my pain and disability issues. This journey is like being on a roller coaster for me - there are days when I am so confident and up-beat, and then I have those dark days, as well. Since joining HoH and with the help of Marie Maroney, I have learned the fine art of meditation and it has been a wonderful experience for me. She, too, is an amazing woman and we have become close even though we have not met in person as of yet. But once the weather clears we plan on meeting as she doesn't live far from me at all - just a few exits north on route 8.
I cannot thank you enough for all you have done for me personally, and for all of your hard work with HoH. I wish nothing but the best for you, as you certainly deserve it. You and Nicole have selflessly given so much to the pain community and I know that I am not alone in my wishes for you both.
With heart-felt thanks,
Stacie
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