Hello Invisable
hope you are feeling better today. I agree with ALL advices given above from our friends. Thank you all . I would like to add few more here, some can sounds strange but can relieving stress a bit in my opinion.

*** SHOUT***
Go to somewhere far from people ( be invisable ), if there is no quiet park around your house, explain to those whom live with you, go to a room, and SHOUT loud , even if its under blankets or inside a wardrobe. It feels good! its like take from deep inside and free ourselves , mind not disturbing the neighbors to avoid more stress, Shout at day time.

My old psychologist adviced me a Bioenergetic Exercise
Basicly I had to use a cushion and punch to relieve my stress and anger (my ex-husband was the subject). Punching is a bit tiring, so on that time, i got a piece of wood, nails and a hammer (and few pictures of him).
It was very good. For long i blame him for worsening my health and all that lack of caring was as painful as my foot.
I forgive him, Today im free! and got a very supportive partner .

To keep calm is much healthier, but seems impossible sometimes!!! i know what you mean Invisable, it feels like we loosing sanity, with this unbearable pain that never goes away!!!! , and the last thing we think is about inner peace. I believe that is possible to reach, after a long journey....

Have you heard about EFT? Emotional Freedom Technique. I found this video other day, i did it once and it was good, i should put in pratice more often because helped a little, maybe with time can be more effective. Click it on the link bellow and try it. It wont hurt you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH_uC...eature=related

Hope i helped you somehow
Thank you so much for this thread, You are not alone
Have a pain free night
lots of love

I also talk to myself.

as long as you dont argue with yourself and lose!

Eh, I never know what side I am on, so it's a win-win.....or maybe a lose-lose...

The exchange between you and echoes is funny~ thanks both.

Sheltiemom18

Investigate as many things you can that help .. so you never have to rely on one thing to help you.

Save the mot effective thing if you can till last

Try to remain detached / objective as you can

Find someone else who can relate to your pain you share interests with.

Avoid self pity at alll costs.

Find something that captures you imagination , beyond getting well that motivates you .

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