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FMK

1y ago

Struggling with Chronic Pain and Depression

how do you guys cope? I'm struggling right now, it's like my pain came on so quickly and I'm not myself anymore. my house is a mess and a month or so ago I was strong enough to clean it and lift stuff. now when I do one thing I get in so much pain I get winded. I have a five month old and I just wanna be a good parent but it's hard when I'm like this. my depression is kicking in because I associate my worth with how productive I am and it's just hard right now. what would you do?

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apechesh

1y ago

Do you take pain medication? I take codine and honestly it's really helped. Always speak to your doctor though.
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MissFirefly

1y ago

I struggle with completing housework and other things when my pain is bad as well. I’ve found that if I just focus on 1 thing a day like clean the sink, wash the dishes, vacuum this room, pick up my shoes, etc. and do that for a couple of days, then I will begin to feel more accomplished and it helps with my motivation to do other things. It’s like start with small goals and just accomplish those and then slowly work your way up.
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FMK

1y ago

thank you

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