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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and feeling blank

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 30, 2022 | Replies (70)

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@rwinney

Hello @paulieoneill4979 How have you been doing since we last connected and you made this post?

I can only speak for myself regarding your questions about anger, anxiety and depression. You are not alone, my friend. When I was in the thick of major life changes due to evolving disabilities, I went through about 3 years of these emotions among many others. Think about what it is that you're actually dealing with and going through, it's not easy. Noone expects you to be the hero and handle it with ease all the time, you are bound to have emotionally distressed days and that's ok.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helped me sort through piles of emotions from anger to loss and even jealousy. It provided tools for stress relief and coping mechanisms. I tried to handle things on my own for far too long and it made matters worse, not only on myself but my family too.

Journaling is a great tool to get those emotions out of your head and on to paper. Have you ever tried journaling?

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Hey thanks for reaching out I have been pretty much in pain for the last 4 days as I've been going through a crps flare up I seen my pain management team today and got another shot as the 1st one did nothing several weeks back feel a whole lot wiped out today

I start to video journal since my memory loss has taken my ability to write; the problem is the are not private my wife could hear me and would get mad at my emotions and thoughts so I stop the vide journal. The video journal was going to be use for me to look back at my life and create new memories of what I have accomplished after this disease started.