Comments on: A World of Hurt

By: RJ

RJ — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:51:27 +0000

I feel you. I haven’t hit the 109-day mark yet, but I feel you.

By: Elizabeth Kaylene

Elizabeth Kaylene — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:59:49 +0000

Every time I read one of your posts like this, I just nod and nod and nod. I’ve long argued with myself whether pain is a disability. Some days I say yes, it is, and others I beat down on myself and say no, it isn’t. Your strength amazes me. I am humbled that you are still going through school, and hope that I can learn to have the same strength. I hope that your test results aren’t anything too scary, and I hope that they help your doctors figure out what is going on and how to stop it.

I’m here for you, if you need me. Hugs and love.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:33:27 +0000

I don’t think that anyone who hasn’t been there “for real” would ever quite get it. Whether it’s being sick or being disabled by pain. You just don’t know until you’re there.

I hope things go as well as possible with the medical test.

By: Another Becs

Another Becs — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:43:27 +0000

These “disabled for a weekend” things leave me with mixed feelings. Yeah, to some extent AB people get to deal with what people with disabilities cope with all the time. Only they don’t deal with chronic pain and they don’t deal with the fact that one day can be good and the next can be utter hell.

But I think this has you thinking on a track where you might be able to go back to Disability Services and tell them about that idiot prof. (Yeah, I’m still hung up on that.)

I’ll pray for you.

By: alice

alice — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:15:33 +0000

I have been lurking here for just a few days….I’m not sure which blog I found you through – but I’m so glad I did -I have gone back and read a lot of your posts. Your writing is so poignant and powerful. (And sometimes really funny – the whole I love you too/U2 post made me laugh outloud!) I can’t imgaine what your life must be like day to day, but I can tell you that the pain does not diminish your ability to write beautifully or touch others.

By: Kel

Kel — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:37:29 +0000

I am close to tears right now. My eyes are watery. I wish there was something I could say or do that would take your pain away. You are an amazing person and a beautiful writer. I hope that some of your classmates are able to look at things differently after this project but I believe you are right in saying some will look at it as an annoyance. <3 *hugs*

By: AMomTwoBoys

AMomTwoBoys — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:21:32 +0000

Katiebear,

I love you. You are one of the strongest, bravest, toughest people I know.

I admire you and I love you.

xoxo

By: Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:19:47 +0000

Katie I read this entry earlier and it left me somewhat speechless. I’ve been trying all afternoon and evening to come up with something comforting and encouraging to say. You write so honestly I find myself at a loss for words. I pray for you often and I hope you find some relief soon.

By: Sara @heartmychloe

Sara @heartmychloe — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:16:49 +0000

oh sweetie, as always, i wish i could do something to make you feel better. even if only for a day.

hugs and kisses

By: Kristel

Kristel — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:08:54 +0000

Katie,
You write so beautifully. You deserve an A+ for what you have to go through every day. You accomplish more in a pain-full day then I have in pain-free years. It motivates me to do something bigger and better and not take anything for granted. Thank you so much for being you. As always… you rock! *hugs*!!!