I understand well how pain can rob you of many things, including the will to live. But staying in that place of dark, helplessness is not mandatory.

I suffered a devastating nerve injury that changed my life. Many of us have stories of deep tragedy, but hope remains when the human spirit prevails. Strength, resilience, resourcefulness, grace...we all carry these within us. Sometimes they get buried in despair and we need help to find them again.

I had help from a therapist versed in chronic pain, illness, and traumatic life change. This woman helped save my life, helped me find myself and helped me learn skills to cope with the pain better. She worked with different modalities including EMDR and hypnosis.

Don't give up. don't relinquish your power. Find someone who can help you with your sadness and grief. It is still a beautiful world.