The Pain Corner

Four Years With Sight Loss: A Reflection

I'm hoping in another four years, I'll look back and I'll be where I am today regarding my facial pain: comfortable in my capabilities and confident in my requirements, with an ability to stand up for myself.

Formication: What Is That Sensation In My Face?

My face always feels like I have something crawling on it and I don't often get a break from it.

I Don’t Want To Do Anything

I have faked being healthy, sometimes unsuccessfully, but usually pretty well, for the last seven and a half years.

What To Expect When.. You Get Rejected (Again) For PIP (Personal Independence Payments): Stage Two, The Appeal

Obviously, I got rejected again. I received the letter in the post dated exactly one month after my first letter, not the 12 weeks I was told it may take.

I’m Not Too Young

Simply, the fact I am 'young' means that I should be perfectly healthy. That's great, in theory. Unfortunately, I think someone forgot to tell my body that, because sometimes, I feel like I'm falling to pieces.

What To Expect When.. You Have An Episiotomy Scar Refashioned

One baby. One year and a half of discomfort. Two episiotomies.

I Went Back To The Pain Management Clinic After Seven Years With Trigeminal Neuralgia

I am, in his words, sledgehammering myself with medication for the very small amount of pain relief I'm actually getting from the medication.

What To Expect When.. Your PIP (Personal Independence Payments) Application Gets Rejected: Stage One, Mandatory Reconsideration

I am accused of being dishonest about needing help with medication and my finances, because I could communicate my medical history to the nurse on the phone.