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Nerve biopsy test: Is it done by a neurologist or rheumatologist?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 10, 2021 | Replies (222)Comment receiving replies
@jimhd , I think that is the conundrum of having been a more or less happy, well adjusted person before neuropathy entered the scene. That is who Linda was. That is still who she is except now you she is in constant unrelenting pain. It doesn't change the essential person she was/is, the Linda that doesn't naturally want or like to inflict her own problems on others. It doesn't give her a payoff to do that. That is my experience. But it does make her pain invisible, except when she talks about it in conversation, which is not very often and only in passing. She usually does not verbally complain about it. I suppose it's a personality thing, for some it's therapeutic to verbalize their pain often, for others it's not. Best, Hank
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My personality is reserved, self effacing, shy, inward, cerebral rather than emotional. I've never been one to spill my guts. Therapists are the only people with whom I've been completely open, and I've talked in this group more openly than anywhere else. That's acceptable here and more or less expected because we all need community, a place where we can be vulnerable without fear of platitudes or judgment. I think that covid19 is making that even more important than usual.
I read a brief article the other day, pointing out 3 steps we can take during these unsettling days. They aren't the only steps we might need to take, but they're good ones - pray, be in some kind of community and seek help. The article was written by a successful man who lives with depression, not sure if it's chronic or situational.
For those who have a spouse, partner or close friend or family member, they're fortunate to have at least one person who listens and understands to the best of their ability, to whom we know we can speak honestly and openly. Even for a hermit like me.
Jim