Hey Rae,
Thanks for the invite to stay. Actually I did "pitch a tent" back in February and spent countless hours on Neurotalk learning from the hundred of posts. It helped me get through the longest period of intractable pain of my life and gave me hope. I was too sick with pain to join and participate.
Now I post in an attempt to help others on their journey.
My life has been one of dealing with pain since childhood due to a basket full of autoimmune diseases and some injuries. In few months I am 70 years of age. In spite of a lifetime of pain I have retired from two careers, enjoyed a marriage (husband now passed), raised two children and watched my grandkids grow into teens.
For those of you younger ones out there who suffer, remember there are lightening bolts of happiness, laughter and joy awaiting you.
My late husband, who died at age 56 of 100% service-connected disabilities often stated he was dealt a 2 in this poker game of life. However, he chose to turn that 2 into a wild card and lived his shortened life to the fullest. Some out there are dealt several 2's and a joker to boot, wild cards, potential aces.
Peace,
Mims