And a warm welcome and gentle hugs to all who've just found this place!
I was talking with a friend last night who is getting a malamute soon, and had a look at the website she found it at. What a wonderful coincidence that the lady who runs the place had posted something very well-written that helps to explain the intricacy and multiplicity of troubles that come with chronic pain in a straight-forward very honest and human way that makes it easy for anyone with any ounce of compassion to understand.
It made me stop and think, and I thought of all of you wonderful folks here with whom I'd like to share the letter I found.
Here is the link. I hope, for those of you who have trouble explaining this (it certainly is a challenge, and when I try, usually people go glassy-eyed... bleh), that it will help!
Natria, Thank you so much for sharing. Letters like this can be helpful for those people that just don't understand what we are going through. If you look back at some of the discussions you can find a few more good letters as well. Hope you have a great day... Hugs...
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Thanks for all your replies on this. Such a wonderful and helpful letter! I think I'll call the lady that posted it on that website today or tomorrow to thank her -from all of us-! :)
Thank you so much for posting this! I printed it and gave it to my daughter who was visiting. This should help her better understand and not think its just me... Thanks again! : )
Thank you so much I am sharing on my fb and it has helped me so much cuz i still have a hard time explaining all this to myslef feeling like i made this happen somehow but anyways ty for sharing this