tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478412830176091560.post7365536952817931386..comments2022-10-31T20:03:12.936+11:00Comments on Depression and Pain sucks!: Sleep, where can I get some?depressionsuckshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05701118091917076809noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478412830176091560.post-24591193890367923222011-11-23T01:10:59.247+11:002011-11-23T01:10:59.247+11:00Hi just wanted to welcome you to the whole bloggi...Hi just wanted to welcome you to the whole blogging thing (I read Raven's blogs) and to offer some encouragement. I stopped smoking six months before I got married. I was worried about the impact it would have on my pain and depression, but it does not seem to have had any effect, either for better or worse. If anything, I have become slightly less anxious since stopping. I do hope you can find the strength to stop too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478412830176091560.post-65700661613029624372011-11-22T09:14:01.359+11:002011-11-22T09:14:01.359+11:00You are Leanne. A woman, mother, wife etc. You are...You are Leanne. A woman, mother, wife etc. You are still the same person you were before your pain started. I know how easy it is for the pain to become one's identity and I still struggle with it. When I do I try to remind myself that I am still the same person despite my condition but it certainly isn't easy.<br /><br />I also smoke and it has become a coping method for me as well. When my pain is real bad, I chain smoke. I've tried quitting many times, but so far I haven't succeeded for longer than 9 months, but I keep trying.<br /><br />I understand the mind going crazy thing as well. There are times when I can't sleep because I can't shut my mind off, it is just running around chasing multiple thoughts. It can be exhausting.<br /><br />You are not alone!Raven/Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502412577584236318noreply@blogger.com