Rochelle,

Im so sorry for all the pain and emotions that have turned your world upside down. I have been there and stayed too long and still go there from time to time.

Please, don't allow this beast called pain that we all live with and deal with in differnent ways control who you are don't let it define you as a person. Lossing my job was hard it was like mourning the loss of a friend. I felt defined as a person by my career. You can still help people find something you like to do and volunteer. For me it is working with the kids in my church and helping the elderly. When you volunteer keep it flexible, for you, so that when the pain is so bad and you need to take it easy you can and not feel guilty.

RSD/CRPS changes so much in our life we need to take control of what we can control and hold on. Somedays it's hard not to let the pain win and thats OK. Try to laugh every day and when you can't go to that person in your life that gives you comfort. For me when it's not my family or friends it's through prayer to my God. We visit every day in prayer and sometimes my prayer is give me strength for the day and cover my pain with your peace that passes all undrstanding God never fails me. His peace doesn't have any side effects like some of our medications.

Only you can control how you respond to the changes we all face through this journey. I hope you can find peace and comfort today.

Take care,
sherrie