Thank you all for the affirmations of the feelings I shared in my original posting. Be it good or bad, it always seems help to simply know that one is not alone, that there are others who have similar issues and who can, therefore, completely understand what you are describing and going through. The degree of disability may be different for each of this, but we are faced with accepting that this is "the new norm" for the remainder of our existence. I agree that it is good to seek out new passions and areas of interest. And if we had never suffered the pain of PN, we may never have found those new things that bring us joy and captivate our interest. And yes, a bit of laughter is always helpful. I sometimes find myself laughing at the simplest of things.... like trying to put my pants on one leg at a time without falling in the floor... 😂 And despite whatever limitations we have, we can still experience the world around us through taste, sight, smell, touch .... There is still a lot to be grateful for! I'm so glad I came across this group!