Sorry that I missed your ONE post in a long time, but it being in General is why.... I just can't read the posts in General forum like I used to, since there is so much hodge podge (for my brain) and I need to confine my reading to categories I can deal with right now. (((hugs))) We have a Chronic Pain Forum here now, and that's where I look for your posting. Did you get my PM also? I have been worried about you.

Pain is horrible, I agree. It also accents everything else, and taints it negatively. But some of what you are being aware of IRL is negative, and I'm sorry for that.

Striking out at your friends here might only make some of them shy away from you...and I know you don't mean to do that. I think you will find that you have been receiving support... but I understand how intense pain can blind us at times.

Also, there are so many new members joining here each DAY and so many new posts... those who are not fast readers, or who don't have a lot of time to spend here, just aren't able to cover the number of threads like they used to. I'm sorry you have taken the circumstances to heart, both here and IRL... try and withdraw some from taking so much so personally... and concentrate on managing your pain so you can begin to enjoy life some again. TC