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I’m in Pain and I’m Supposed to be Grateful?
By
Linda Mintle
Emily walked in to my office a little irritated. “I am in pain. Someone told me to be grateful. Why would I be grateful? You don’t believe in such nonsense, do you?” Actually I do and here is why. Even with pain, there are so many other parts of your life… moments, experiences that are…
How to Relate to Chronic Pain
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Linda Mintle
Our relationships with chronic pain –how we think about it and engage with it–can be healthy or unhealthy, just like our relationship with people. We may not be able to completely stop pain, but we can learn to relate to it in ways that reduce it. Chronic, or what we call persistent pain, is ongoing…
Why We Medicate Chronic Pain
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Linda Mintle
When Aldous Huxley wrote the novel Brave New World in 1932, people thought he was describing a totalitarian nightmare. However today, we might align more with the notion of wanting an ideal pleasure drug so as not to experience any unpleasant emotion. Modern America likes to medicate away chronic pain, but is this a good idea? And…
Making Faith Your Own Through Pain
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Linda Mintle
Sarah grew up in the church as a Christian. But this past month, she found herself doubting her faith. Her health had taken a downward turn and she was racked with pain almost daily. The platitudes from church members–Bad things happen to good people, God is in control, etc., didn’t help or bring her closer…
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