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I think #grief is so critical to acknowledge for those who have #chronicpain and/or #chronicdisease. It’s just not the #patient but the entire family. Sometimes inds with these conditions as well as families benefit from therapy. I think it is also of utmost 1/
that you work with therapist that understands not only #grief but #chronicillness & #chronicdisease. For me & my kids two experiences cumulatively really brought this home for us. When my kids went to the #painclinic this wasn’t acknowledged because if you did what you needed 2/
if you did the ‘work’ you could manage and control pain thus not having it impact your life. Very damaging. The second experience was a pivotal moment in the therapists office with my son. My son often talked about his concern about two issues. I kept telling him 3/
It's time to do another one of my dumb threads, so here goes:
I'm SO GLAD life is so simplistic for you. Guess where I was this morning? At the #PainClinic with my elderly mother who suffers from #dementia. She had an early AM appointment, which is unusual for her. Mom is
I'm SO GLAD life is so simplistic for you. Guess where I was this morning? At the #PainClinic with my elderly mother who suffers from #dementia. She had an early AM appointment, which is unusual for her. Mom is
more confused earlier in the day. She often has trouble getting to sleep because of pain & the dementia. We had to plan carefully, bathing her, & laying out clothing yesterday. Despite this, mom changed back into her nightgown 3 times, then finally put the gown on OVER her
street clothes. ANYWAY, we arrive ON TIME & the shenanigans begin. The kind receptionist greets us warmly, & I explain that mom is especially confused this AM. The mean receptionist (on a massive power trip) attempts to prevent me from accompanying mom to the appointment. She
