Re: Getting dresses daily? Out of the Box - Candy

[Guest guest]

Candy wrote: everyone is always telling me how I can manage that pain. Drink

more water, drink apple cider water, wear shoes with a heel, never wear shoes

with a heel.

And on and on.

Jade here. I just adore the out-of-the-box responses people come up with.

Where do they find them.

These responders are well-wishing, do-gooders, and they are (in their minds)

trying to help and be of service, but they tend to give you their

out-of-the-box, one-size-fits-all advice. It's useless, but gosh, since they've

heard it said 1000 times, they make it their job to repeat it one more time for

your benefit, of course.

For example, as soon as I mention pain, and before I even finish my sentence,

I'm interrupted and the first phrase I hear is, " Have you tried Motrin? "

It's predictable, and sad.

I'm not saying everyone is like this. Some people really want to know more and

learn about what's going on, but that is rare - at least in my experience. And,

even then, the non-pain-folks, just can't quite grasp the raw-ness of chronic

pain. How it just gnaws you senseless.

And, when I'm having a bad pain day, I really have to bite my tongue when I hear

those out-of-the-box miracle cures.

I do however like the crazy, inventive, alternative cures. Those are always

interesting. Some or good for a laugh, or amusing, and others are so far out

that hey, they just might work, and are worth a try, just for the mentioning.

Jade