You could be forgiven for expecting it will be 'chronically painful' for
you to read and consider what follows. But my hope is that it isn't too
unbearable to read about the different aspects of chronic pain affecting
millions of us.

The Disability Unit-Why

 A few weeks ago we visited our son and his family. I didn't realise my wife had booked the motel's Disability Unit. As she parked in the disability space, I said. "Do you realise this is a disability car space." She said, "Yes I know, we are staying in the disability unit." I immediately thought. "Really!". This is a first. It eventually dawned  on me that I'm the disabled one although I hadn't quite thought of myself in that light.

 Just because I have declining sight and increasing arthritis, am I now considered as disabled? Well, actually yes. A telling blow to my ego. Other units have a shower head over a bath and my wife did not want me stepping over a slippery bath risking broken bones in the process. Not a good look. Late that night I had to admit to myself, "Yeah, in fact I have 2 chronic conditions that qualify me as 'disabled'”.

 Feelings and thoughts were rolling around in my mind as if in a tumble dryer. And I must say I'm so grateful for the support I have when it's needed. That's not the issue...I am. The thing I resent the most, is my loss of independence. I wonder if I will ever come to terms with this. One day, maybe.

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