Re: Words can destroy or heal

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> --- Kaylene wrote:

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>> That's one of the reasons I don't like the Friedrich Nietzsche quote: What

does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

All,

Or, the all well meaning, " If you tried hard enough, you could overcome this

without medication and could work. "

Then there is the, " It must be God's will. " Would these same people say this to

diabetics on insulin or heart patients on their medications ?

Think not.

It is very important to watch what you say to a pain patient and encourage as

when your body is weakened by pain, it is hard to make good informed decisions

as all you want to be is out of pain.

It is all so important to have someone to go to your appointments with you that

knows your wishes that can advocate for you if you can not, and your pain diary

and functional assessment are written assessments that document your situation

and should be included in your medical

records so it can be addressed.

Bennie