The Beast and The Jeep
My pain attack hit a 10 on the pain scale, and my first instinct was to climb into the back of my dad’s Jeep in the garage. I let my […]
Tag Archives: living with trigeminal neuralgia
Something you can’t see? Trigeminal neuralgia.
The constant aching, tingling, the feeling that someone is using my face as a pin-cushion. Various other sensations that are difficult to describe, minus the severe pain attacks. And thank […]
My companion in time of need
I left Pennsylvania for Florida because it hurt too much. Lately, the pain from my trigeminal neuralgia hasn’t been bad. Not as bad as it could be. But like any […]
Staying within myself, and living with physical pain
The other night, I went to bed and I slipped out of my body. I was about four feet above myself, looking down at my body beneath the covers, when […]
Writing for Pain Relief
Writing helps me deal with my trigeminal neuralgia. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t write. To me, life would be empty without words. Without writing. Yesterday, […]
Beginning the year
2014 has been a whirlwind–and isn’t every year? It flies by, and we often forget to give thanks, to count our blessings. Every day, I try to be mindful of […]
When chronic pain makes you feel alone…
As someone who has had trigeminal neuralgia my entire life, and is experiencing the disorder slowly worsening over time, I often feel hopeless. Helpless. Alone. Hence the reason for online […]
Somehow I managed to run
When I run, I gently nudge my consciousness into my legs. I push it away from my face and my neck, where the pain creeps up and is usually worse […]