Hi, I've been lurking on BL for years and finally decided to take the plunge and sign up. I'm interested in meeting new friends and building a support network that can help me find the strength to keep fighting my chronic pain and tap into the wealth of knowledge here on BL.
Just over two years ago I was injured at work by a drunk and my once promising life and career has been in a tailspin ever since. One minute I was an Ambo helping to put a particularly boisterous patient in the bus, next minute, I was on the ground with him and the stretcher on top of me. Work cover has only been able to help me so far particularly since no Doctor has been able to pinpoint my issue. At the moment, I live in limbo. My doctors have no other suggestions for me to try, they only keep throwing different medications into the mix that leave me feeling sluggish and depressed with minimal relief from pain.
I try to stay as physically fit as possible which, tbh is damn near impossible considering getting out of bed is a struggle each day. I try to do a simplified form of yoga and pilates every day, jog (hobble) as far as pain allows. I'm constantly on edge and find relationships impossible. There seems to be only so many ways I can tell a partner that, no I don't want to fuck or snuggle, I'm in fucking agony. Not many men or women (I'll swing both ways for the right person) are willing to stick around and put up with that. So life is becoming a lonely, unfulfilled existence.
Hopefully, someone out there understands what it's like and would like to get in touch. A problem shared is a problem halved, I guess. Peace xx
Just over two years ago I was injured at work by a drunk and my once promising life and career has been in a tailspin ever since. One minute I was an Ambo helping to put a particularly boisterous patient in the bus, next minute, I was on the ground with him and the stretcher on top of me. Work cover has only been able to help me so far particularly since no Doctor has been able to pinpoint my issue. At the moment, I live in limbo. My doctors have no other suggestions for me to try, they only keep throwing different medications into the mix that leave me feeling sluggish and depressed with minimal relief from pain.
I try to stay as physically fit as possible which, tbh is damn near impossible considering getting out of bed is a struggle each day. I try to do a simplified form of yoga and pilates every day, jog (hobble) as far as pain allows. I'm constantly on edge and find relationships impossible. There seems to be only so many ways I can tell a partner that, no I don't want to fuck or snuggle, I'm in fucking agony. Not many men or women (I'll swing both ways for the right person) are willing to stick around and put up with that. So life is becoming a lonely, unfulfilled existence.
Hopefully, someone out there understands what it's like and would like to get in touch. A problem shared is a problem halved, I guess. Peace xx
