It is hard for a Type A personally like myself to not focus on the future. What will happen with my career in the years ahead? What will Kate be like as she gets older? Where will we be living 5 years from now? The questions are endless.
When you are living with chronic pain, the questions become more short term. How will I get through this morning when after 2 hours of sitting, my back is killing me? How will I sit through that whole play we have tickets for on Sunday? I spent all that $ and now I might not enjoy it as much.
When you are living with chronic pain, you start fantasizing about a future that does NOT include Ben Gay patches and trying the next alternative therapy for pain. Being able to ride a bike again becomes a big goal. Being able to live w/o pain becomes the ideal future! I have come to the realization that my pain keeps me more focused on today and maybe that is the gift in all this pain.
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