Hi all,

Wanted to let you know that the New York Times is running a 3-part series on chronic pain.

Today's column, titled "Chronic Pain: A Burden Often Shared" is EXCELLENT. It describes how chronic pain effects personal relationships, and provides useful, practical advice (from a supportive perspective) for spouses/family members/caregivers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/he...hIAIyBEfmqM7rQ

Last week's column, "Living With Pain That Just Won't Go Away," was good too, although a little more general. One thing that was new to me was a discussion of the difference between what the article calls the two categories of chronic pain (neuropathic and nociceptive).

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/06/he...77e&ei=5087%0A

I think several people have posted in the last few months about the difficulty that spouses/family members have had maintaining a supportive perspective . Hope today's column helps!

I'll try to remember to post the link for the final column next week.

Stardust,

Thank you so much for this post!! Would love to read the next one....just read it to DH (Marc) and he agreed with it all!!!

I will look forward to the next installment!!!

Thanks again with love and hugs,
Victoria