Linmarie... perhaps you could find a counselor who is experienced in pain to help you out??

I know the hopeless, worn out feeling... depressed feeling... I have been there... just sitting on the couch, feeling so worn out, crying my eyes out and feeling like nothing was going even "okay". Things have improved since then, and I do have interest in life. I found that forcing myself to do normal things then brought me back to "life" and wanting to do normal things, until gradually I do things because I actually *want* to do them. Not because I am forcing myself. But for now, I'd suggest you try hard to do something you used to love. Make scrap books, play with clay, make cards, sew (if you are a crafty person); grow a plant- see life! play with children- see some more fun life! Just do something you used to really love. Try it- I did it and it brought me back. Mom made me, and I hated it at first... I just didn't want to, couldn't do what I used to loved... then I learned again!

I hope things improve! I just want you to know that I am sending you loads and loads of (((HUGE HUGS)))

I am sure that certain situations don't make the pain any better. I hope things improve in that way too.

P.S. These types of support groups are awesome for RSD... there are others too. Keep coming to them-- they do help!