Pain Sufferers Speak

TIP OF THE DAY #7 and #8 Plus The Philosophy behind Pain Sufferers Speak

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:27:00 +0000

TIP OF THE DAY #7 When your self esteem is strong, then you will not doubt yourself or let others tell you how to feel. Its easy to boost your self esteem.

I never thought it was easy until I read it in a book and tried it myself. I have been using the technique all week as I faced so many blows to my self esteem. Go to a quiet place, close your eyes and get comfortable in a chair, on the floor, in bed or wherever you are most comfortable. Focus on relaxing from head to toe while you take slow deep breaths allowing extra oxygen to reach every cell of your body. Imagine the stress and tension leaving your body. Then start saying out loud or in your mind one sentence that helps you feel good. Here are some suggestions: I love myself and I am worth reaching all my fitness or life goals. OR I am awesome and I love myself. OR I choose only love and positive things and positive people in my life. OR whatever sentence makes you feel good. Repeat your sentence over and over again while keeping your eyes closed and your body relaxed. If you do this once per day for 5-10 minutes, you will see changes in your perspective and an increase in your self esteem. Its a simple form of meditation and its been taught so many times over thousands of years in cultures all over the world. The language may be different, but basic goal is the same. We are so fast paced now with technology, its easy to lose sight of taking care of ourselves. Everyone can boost their own health by boosting their self esteem, self confidence and self respect. Try It for a week or several times in one day and you will notice the positive change!
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TIP OF THE DAY #8 Do not get into the nasty war of comparing abuse or pain!

Everyone's pain is felt only by them, and the pain level they feel is coming from their perspective. Even if someone explains with words how they feel, unless you are in their body at the exact moment of their pain--you will never know how they feel and how bad the pain is for them. No one wins and both people increase their pain due to stress. Try to avoid anything or anyone who causes you stress or pain. Its your choice who and what you let into your life. Make a wise choice!
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My philosophy is that all parts of Pain Sufferers Speak's global community provides FREE INFO to everyone, and each of you decides for yourselves (along with your trusted healthcare providers and family) what is best for you and your unique circumstances. ANY POST on Twitter, Facebook, or any other platform across the web is NEVER strategically placed, nor should it be considered to have my endorsement, approval or implied consent in any way. I do not earn money from you clicking my ads and I do not use product placement or any other hidden agendas.

My goal and the foundation of Pain Sufferers Speak is to be sure no one ever has to be alone with their pain. My deep desire is for everyone to express their pain in a healthy way through painspeaking and journaling. I want to provide each person on the planet not just Pain Sufferers Speak's Community resources, but loads of other resources and locations for you to find "Safe Havens" to communicate all types of pain for all age groups.

I practice unconditional love with no judgment and no criticism plus respect for all religions every day of my life and these are also the founding principles of all parts of PSS.

Other blogs, websites, and other random resources I choose will ALWAYS be listed and promoted which equals FREE advertising for your businesses, companies, organizations, associations, etc. I provide this service in order to encourage everyone to find their favorite place. If you don't choose to join Pain Sufferers Speak's community, I'm not upset at all as long as you find another way to make the healthiest choice for your overall health--Communicate your pain!! Get the negativity of pain out of you through spoken words, poetry, journaling, join a support group, and find others who share your pain so you don't feel alone.

I support ALL worthy causes worldwide not through funds I can't afford to pay, but instead through promoting awareness and advocacy to everyone.

There will NEVER be a charge to join any part of Pain Sufferers Speak's Community, because I believe all this information, awareness, advocacy and all these resources NEED to be available to everyone all the time. Through sharing, we can all be wiser, healthier and more able to cope with life's challenges.
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The #1 goal of Pain Sufferers Speak is --YOU never have to be alone in pain! There is an entire global community who are waiting to support you through the good days and bad ones with unconditional love and No judgement. Each part of PSS has different benefits and here are just 2 examples. Do you need 24/7 support? Request to join Pain Sufferers Speak's Support family Facebook Group where 800+ Pain Brothers and Pain Sisters fully understand what it means to live with pain and illness. Do you own a business or run a website? Join Pain Sufferers Speak's LinkedIn Open Networking group where you can make 520+ professional connections and promote your business, your causes and your passions every day. With 4 support groups, 3 blogs, and availability on all major social networks across the internet, there truly is something for everyone.
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Choose how you want to connect to one or all parts of Pain Sufferers Speak's FREE global community and its founder, Liz Hall aka Painspeaks.
Click Here--> xeeme.com/LizHall/

Written by: Liz Hall
5/10/2013

Fibromyalgia: Living or Coping?

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:11:00 +0000

Fibromyalgia: Living or Coping?: Hi All, To start, as usual: Sleep: 5 Pain: 3 Migraine: 1 Fibrofog: 3 IBS: 2 Tiredness: 5 Dee writing this week. I've had a ...

The (Mommy)Kerrie Show: Gardening With Kids: Growing Memories

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:56:00 +0000

The (Mommy)Kerrie Show: Gardening With Kids: Growing Memories: I’ll never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I helped grow. I had watered and weeded the plant with love, ...

The (Mommy)Kerrie Show: Protecting Kids From the Internet

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:55:00 +0000

The (Mommy)Kerrie Show: Protecting Kids From the Internet: Do you ever wish you could “un-see” something? Maybe you’ve driven by a violent car accident and glanced over, catching a horrid vision that...

Road to a Lupus Cure: Developing Clinical Trials for Lupus

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:53:00 +0000

Road to a Lupus Cure: Developing Clinical Trials for Lupus: By Dr. Joan T. Merrill Dr. Joan Merrill Clinical trials for lupus have been challenging. The main reason for this is that no two pati...

The Wounded Warrior: Beat Bullying - Ayden’s Law - Help us make a diffe...

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:50:00 +0000

The Wounded Warrior: Beat Bullying - Ayden’s Law - Help us make a diffe...: Ayden’s Law What is Ayden’s Law? On 14 March 2013, 14 year old Ayden Olson took his own life. He’d been bullied to death. Tr...

The Wounded Warrior: Speaking Up And Speaking Out via @Hidden_Beth #end...

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000

The Wounded Warrior: Speaking Up And Speaking Out via @Hidden_Beth #end...: You know when you feel like the whole World is against you, when you walk down a street you feel that everyone’s eyes are on you, and t...

Joint Pain Sufferers Can Reverse the Hurt With This Nutrient

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:14:00 +0000

Joint Pain Sufferers Can Reverse the Hurt With This Nutrient

TIP OF THE DAY #5 and #6 from Pain Sufferers Speak ™

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:29:00 +0000

Here are more helpful tips to live a fulfilling life with pain and illness.

TIP OF THE DAY #5-- Never lose hope for a healthier you! Take baby steps (even just 1) each day towards your personal goals for weight loss, movement or some sort of exercise, making good eating choices, hydrating yourself with 8-10 glasses of water per day, or whatever your goals are! If you don't do it, no one will do it for you! Happy to be your cheerleader through your personal transformation process. Never settle for less than being the best YOU possible. With pain and illness, your best may just be eating choices, but that's a step in the right direction. ALL steps count and lead to a healthier YOU!
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TIP OF THE DAY #6--> BE your own patient advocate!! I will now say the dreaded word.....Medications--Its a sensitive subject for many people who live with pain and illness. However, the #1 regret of today's seniors (according to Reader's Digest) is, "I wish I had taken LESS medication." And #2 is, "I wish I had taken better care of my teeth." I feel this life is about having no regrets or at least limiting the ones you can control. I know I cannot just choose to go off my asthma meds--those are not my choice, and in fact necessary for my life. I happen to be allergic to both Morphine and Codeine (and all their generics) so my choices for pain reduction are very limited. The one drug that worked for me and actually masked most of my pain was Fentanyl Patches. However, I was sleeping my life away plus the Fentanyl built up in my body to a toxic level in less than 6 weeks. It also caused a false positive on a drug test due to extreme levels. I was told by my current doctor that everyone's body metabolizes meds differently and even if one med worked for you when you were say, age 20, it might not work for you at age 35. Due to your body changing as you age, hormone levels, diet, and so many other factors. If you are on 25 meds each day (and I am pulling this number out of the air) how can you or your doctor truly know what side effects are from a med or a combo of your meds?? are you taking certain meds just to fight side effects of other meds? There is really no responsible doctor who puts any one person on that many meds IN MY HUMBLE OPINION. If I have upset you, please do your own research and you will find the pharmaceutical industry is responsible for many deaths per year. I recommend you be your own patient advocate and do the research about each med any doc prescribes, any treatment that is suggested and even research the doctor to be sure his/her medical license is current and he/she has no outstanding malpractice suits or restrictions. YOU only have one body and YOU have to live with it for the rest of your life. Be wise and educated through research as you make any choices that will impact your body. Have you noticed the huge increase in commercials on TV about lawsuits over drugs that have damaged or killed people? Have you noticed the huge increase in magazine ads about lawsuits over drugs that have damaged or killed people? This is just my opinion and you have every right to disagree!! I love you all and want you to have the best quality of life possible so even if it makes you mad, I feel it has to be said. Decide with a trusted doctor what is best for you!! If you do not trust your doctor or feel you cannot talk to them, how and why would you trust them to decide what goes into your precious body????? Love yourself enough to be educated, informed, and careful!
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The #1 goal of Pain Sufferers Speak is --YOU never have to be alone in pain! There is an entire global community who are waiting to support you through the good days and bad ones with unconditional love and No judgement. Each part of PSS has different benefits and here are just 2 examples. Do you need 24/7 support? Request to join Pain Sufferers Speak's Support family Facebook Group where 800+ Pain Brothers and Pain Sisters fully understand what it means to live with pain and illness. Do you own a business or run a website? Join Pain Sufferers Speak's LinkedIn Open Networking group where you can make 480+ professional connections and promote your business, your causes and your passions every day. With 4 support groups, 3 blogs, and availability on all major social networks across the internet, there truly is something for everyone.
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Choose how you want to connect to one or all parts of Pain Sufferers Speak's FREE global community and its founder, Liz Hall aka Painspeaks. Click Here--> http://xeeme.com/LizHall/

Written by: Liz Hall © 2013
Pain Sufferers Speak ™

"My Pets" Written By: Liz Hall, Founder of Pain Sufferers Speak

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000

These are my family's furry babies! Our Beagle is named Daisy May, and we call her May May or Baby May as she is a perpetual baby girl who loves to snuggle under blankets and be a lap dog. She is shy with all strangers and very gentle with everyone. Zippy B, or BB Boy (Zippy Billy Badass is his complete name, but I can't very well go around yelling that at the park!) is a super energetic mutt who loves to zip around our backyard and makes friends with everyone he meets. If you are well liked by Zippy, then he will offer you his "paw of friendship". If you are one of the chosen few, you should feel very special as this "paw of friendship" is usually reserved for only the four of us who live with him. Both are "rescue" dogs in their own special way.

Daisy was a Christmas present "gone bad" as Texans like to say. When we picked her up from a farm, she was sick, had been diagnosed with failure to thrive, and was clearly the runt of her litter with her puny size. In my husband's car, she remained still and quiet in my arms and fell asleep as we drove back into town. When we stopped to pick up my car, Daisy remained still and quiet in my daughter's arms until we arrived at our house. She has remained small and is only 19 pounds today. Our vet says she is the smallest full grown Beagle he has ever seen. A woman had ordered Daisy from a breeder who was expecting a litter of pups. She wanted the cheapest one as a surprise companion and Christmas gift for her son. According to the woman, she chose "Daisy" for her name after her son never bonded with Daisy and refused to name her. She also admitted that her son left Daisy out in the rain and cold with no available dog house. Daisy was fed with all their other farm animals including other dogs, and, clearly, she had missed some meals. She had apparently been kicked as we could not touch her sides for a several days without hearing her yelp in pain. Within 2 weeks of moving in with us, she had almost doubled her weight and was a happy, healthy and playful puppy! Daisy was super easy to train since she was so eager to please us. She never outgrew her bad habit of woofing down food without chewing so we say, "Daisy May has an unhealthy relationship with food." Daisy came into our lives when she was only 12 weeks old and now she is 10 years old.

We were Zippy's 5th home in his first 2 years of life. He literally whined by our front window for 3+ hours after the woman left him with us. He was 15 lbs underweight and had been forced to live in a cage for 12-15 hrs per day. This resulted in him never learning self control. He came to us mysteriously afraid of loud noises. A starter gun went off near a park we visited once, and he ran to hide behind my legs and started shaking all over. He is also "not okay" with fireworks. They still make him so nervous, he literally hides behind our back porch love-seat rocker and presses himself into the wall of our home directly behind the rocker. He will only agree to move when we open the backdoor so he can run immediately inside. He also came to us with an another mysterious "issue" that our vet explained during his first visit. Zippy would not let us touch or even pet him near his hips and hind quarters. If our hands got anywhere near his tail, he would warn us with one loud huffy bark and run away. The vet said he was castrated by binding or cutting off his testicles which is a common practice, unfortunately, and extremely painful. It took him nearly 2 years to quit caring what we did with his hind end. Now he never huffs or barks at anyone and seems to have completely gotten over whatever happened to him. Zippy came to us wild and hyper and jumping on us and everyone he met. Now he is quite the gentlemen in his "tux". His markings, and their color and placement on his coat, make him look all dressed up in formal wear. He is the only dog I have ever met who does not eat the very moment you put food in front of him. In fact, sometimes he eats a little at a time all day long. Since Daisy is a gifted thief, Zippy has to guard his food bowl, but this is natural for our stately sentinel. He guards the backyard as if on duty and paces back and forth on our back porch carefully watching and listening for any small movement or sound from the yard. It rarely snows in Austin, Texas but the one time it did with Zippy here, he bit the snowflakes before they could hit the ground as if he was dealing with an invasion from the sky. He never jumps on anyone anymore and has learned and mastered his own self control. Zippy was a 2 year old teenager when he trotted into our home, and is a full grown dog now at 6 years.

Both dogs have their own beds and do not sleep with any of us. However, whenever I have been on bed rest recovering from surgery or having a bad pain flare, my furry babies snuggle with me and sleep right next to me on my side of the bed. My husband and I only had one dog at a time while we were growing up. After watching Zippy get Daisy in better shape while they chase each other playfully around the yard, we will always own 2 dogs at once. This way they can be buddies and always be there to keep each other company whenever we leave our home.

The Wounded Warrior: INTERNATIONAL HELPLINES AND WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:08:00 +0000

The Wounded Warrior: INTERNATIONAL HELPLINES AND WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN: Al Yaman : YMHA : 236622 Antigua and Barbuda : Friends Hotline Antigua and Barbuda : 800 4357 Argentina : Childhelpline : 102 : www.inf...

The Wounded Warrior: Coping Mechanisms #childabuse #survivors

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:06:00 +0000

The Wounded Warrior: Coping Mechanisms #childabuse #survivors: The coping mechanisms you used as a child helped you function during the times you were being abused. Even though these coping mechanism...

Liz Hall | Give the Priceless Gift & TIP OF THE DAY #3 and #4 From Pain Sufferers Speak's FREE Online Community

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Liz Hall | Give the Priceless Gift & TIP OF THE DAY #3 and #4 From Pain Sufferers Speak's FREE Online Community

Liz Hall | TIP OF THE DAY #1 and #2 From Pain Sufferers Speak's FREE Online Community

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Liz Hall | TIP OF THE DAY #1 and #2 From Pain Sufferers Speak's FREE Online Community

Give the Priceless Gift

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:08:00 +0000

Hug the people you love. Cherish your loved ones. This year give the gift of gratitude to each family member and dear friend—tell each of them how much they mean to you! Make them feel special, because they are each a one of a kind model and uniquely beautiful just the way they are! Its a priceless gift! Spread the love this Christmas!! <3 XOXO <3

Written by: Liz Hall, Founder of Pain Sufferers Speak’s FREE Global Community

To connect with Liz and all parts of PSS, click here http://xeeme.com/LizHall/

National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:44:00 +0000

National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims

- We Change Worlds | Good News!! Children are changing the world -

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:33:00 +0000

- We Change Worlds | Good News!! Children are changing the world -

Betty White Named ‘Who-Manitarian of The Year’ (Photos & Videos) | Allie is Wired

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:02:00 +0000

Wired Exclusive: Betty White Named ‘Who-Manitarian of The Year’ (Photos & Videos) | Allie is Wired

Liz Hall | Love to make new connections each day!

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:02:00 +0000

Liz Hall | Love to make new connections each day!

Here is my NEW press release! Check it out and let me know what you think! Love to get positive and negative feedback so I can improve and grow! Thank you and have a fabulous weekend everyone! Love and hugs to all my #spoonie buddies + Pain Brothers and Pain Sisters worldwide!! XOXO

What Cancer Taught Me About Leadership: Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:34:00 +0000

What Cancer Taught Me About Leadership: Part 2

5 Tips To Help Control Fibromyalgia Joint Pain

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:24:00 +0000

5 Tips To Help Control Fibromyalgia Joint Pain

10 Symptoms to Look for Depression in Children

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:51:00 +0000

10 Symptoms to Look for Depression in Children

Liz Hall | Love to make new connections each day!

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:06:00 +0000

Liz Hall | Love to make new connections each day!

World Vision Donations: Disaster Response in the USA

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:14:00 +0000

World Vision Donations: Disaster Response in the USA

Share to spread awareness or donate if you wish!

This Whale IS Lonely, But You Never Have To Be

noreply@blogger.com (Liz Hall) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Upon reading this story, it occurred to me that in a way, Pain Sufferers all over the world feel alone even among family and friends because their "song" cannot be heard or understood by anyone who does not live with pain. You never have to be alone in your pain again! Join Pain Sufferers Speak and an entire global community waits to support you through good days & bad. We accept you just as you are and will support you with unconditional love and respect for your beliefs. Judgment and criticism are NEVER allowed. Come meet Pain Brothers and Pain Sisters all over the world who CAN hear you and do understand! http://xeeme.com/LizHall/