@rwinney and to all my fellow Neuropathy Warriors Rachel, I am glad to see you here. I did not find posts from you for awhile, and was worried. Somehow you do write things so perfectly and are able to conceptualize things that I cannot. I feel them, but cannot express them. You describe burning as a "force," and it certainly is. It is an evil monster that resides in me, and is often so much stronger than me. That force utterly wears me out, as we deal with the pain itself, and the utter exhaustion it causes us. No one that has never experienced this war with pain could ever understand it completely, and I am actually kind of happy when they don't quite get. It means they are fairly well, and I am so happy for them. And yes, we at Connect get it. We really are connected!!! I can't imagine not having anyone to share with that really gets it. So Rachel, may your burning be not as horrific today. May it come less, and be less bright. We are Warriors with only the weapons of our minds and hearts. Love to all, Lori