Dear Austin,

I don't even know where to begin after reading your post. I am a mother of a 16 year old girl, with RSD/CRPS, and I can't imagine what you are going though all alone. I know that my heart is bleeding for you right now. Taking your life is not the answer to any problem. Someone posted something about Stanton Hicks at Cleveland Clinic, you should really see about making an appointment with him. My daughter went through the pain rehab clinic, for children there, they will take you up to 21 years old. The doctors are wonderful and I think that you should call. They can help you cope with your pain. It may not go away but they help immensly. Here is the contact person, her name is Kristin Buchanan 1-216-448-6158, it is a two week in hospital stay and a week outpatient. You can stay at the Ronald McDonald house during the outpatient week.

Austin, there is nothing in life that should ever make you take your own life, you are not alone, I may not know what your pain feels like, but I live it with my daughter every day. PLEASE, PLEASE, listen to everyone here and stay positive, make this phone call and see what they can do for you.

I have always told my daughter, that for some reason, God has given her this journey to travel through in her life and she is the one to choose the path that will take to make her life., Why God chose all of you, I don't know, but he obviously feels that you are the ones that maybe one day will find a cure for this dreadful and horrific disease.

I am sending you my love as a mother, and I hope that you will find peace with your decisions. Know that you have friends and family and moms out here that know what you are going through. Keep your faith, call your friends on this site, and know that we LOVE and CARE for you.

SandyS