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Jul 05, 2014, 08:12 PM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,114
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Originally Posted by 1776
I'm new to this chronic pain thing. I have developed severe arthritis in my knees and ankles. The pain is always there despite painkillers.
I find that I'm extremely crabby all the time because of the pain. How do you fight this?
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I found it helps me to accept the fact I'm feeling crabby. I don't allow the crabbiness to show, but by allowing myself to accept I'm in a vile mood makes it easier to cope. I also make sure I am using good self-care. It helps to give myself permission to go home and ignore the outside world when I get off work.
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