Living with pain every day wears you down. Over time, it can break your spirit and make life unbearable. 

I spoke with a woman the other day who shared with me that she sometimes considers suicide. She suffers so much and is not getting a lot of help from her doctors. She is trying to get in to see a pain management specialist, but the hoops she has to jump through to get a referral are so frustrating that she contemplates giving up from time to time. 

It’s too much! 

Just doing daily life (shower, meals, shopping, laundry) does me in. The life of someone with a chronic illness isn’t just daily life – we have to find doctors, beg doctors for help, battle insurance, juggle meds, and oh yeah, all of that is a nightmare for a sick person. We simply don’t have it in us. 

I am so grateful to have a supportive and encouraging family. I’m not alone. And honestly, I believe that’s the difference between surviving and giving up. 

I’m watching a movie with a guy who keeps saying “Good days I’m ok. Bad days I’m ok.” 

It boils down to that. Are you ok? 

Are you alone in your battle? 

Are you suffering and feel like you’ll never get better?

Are you lonely?

Are you at the end of your rope? 

Being ok on good days is easy. But being ok on bad days – that’s the trick. Being ok doesn’t mean you’re well. It simply means that even in the worst days, you realize that tomorrow could be a better day. 

Don’t give up. When you want to throw the towel in, reach out and talk to someone. A friend. Family. Even a complete stranger. Just don’t give up. Not today. 

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/