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Originally Posted by bluematador
I spent a week hiding under my old fur coat writing on the floor navigating my way through a severe depression. As the depression lifted a severe migraine hit and I writhed in agonizing pain for a week, vomiting and hallucinating, the pain was so debilitating. I try to see these moments as an adventure in altered states of consciousness. When I am pain I live in the moment. I can't think. It is pure meditation. My senses are heightened. I think unconditional acceptance is the key to weathering these brutal storms. I am realizing there are things we can't change. There is something to be learned in every experience in life. I always wanted to be an adventurer as a child. I guess this is the adventure life gave me.
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And you've decided to write a book. You seem gifted with the language to do that--not everyone is.
I too deal with amazing pain episodes. Recently I went through my first full-blown migraine. I think what you are doing is breakthrough and pain management as it needs to be. I am so happy and excited for you as you begin exploring further what does seem to be your life's adventure. I hope I will see what form your writing takes ... So many exciting possibilities!
Your are dead on about acceptance. Do you know the Serenity Prayer? It's known mostly in its short version:
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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
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