I have a number of books on my shelves that I wish I had read when I was younger. I would have much rather spent my time reading instead of wasting time getting sick. I love the idea that when you’re sick, you’re sick.
I wish I had read them. Sure, I know there are books that I wish I had read in the past, but I can’t think of a single time in my life where I have done anything that I regret. The most painful thing I ever did was not pay attention to my body and get sick. It was after I got out of a very bad motorcycle crash that I realized I had to change my health habits. I wish I had learned from those mistakes sooner.
I wish I had read books and journaled, but alas, I dont. I wish I had learned to take better care of my body, but sadly, I dont. I wish I had learned to take better care of myself, but sadly, I dont. I wish I had done more. I wish I had learned to take better care of myself. I wish I had read books. I wish I had learn to take care of myself.
It’s a little hard to think of “self-care” when you’re not feeling well. That’s why I’m writing this article. I’ve been living with chronic pain for over a year now. There are no words to describe how bad I feel. My body has been racked with pain since I was 8 years old.
Chronic pain, especially long-term, is a very common problem that affects most people. Its not only physically debilitating, you can develop a variety of psychological problems as well, such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive issues. Of course, most people who suffer from chronic pain do not realize they are having physical pain. Its very common to think that pain is a result of something wrong with them, which is why the medical community focuses so much on the physical.
The problem isn’t what you’ve done to yourself, but how you’ve treated yourself. No matter how many years of healing you’ve accomplished, you are still not out of the woods. The pain is still the same. Pain will always be with you. If you’ve been taking care of it for years, you will always have pain. It’s just that you may not realize it.
Pain is not some kind of disease that we’ve developed on a genetic level and now need to eradicate. Pain is a part of life that is hard to heal from, so it’s good to recognize it when it comes. That’s why I love books like the one by Mark Manson that focuses on the topic. But the problem is that once you’ve read it, you may never feel it again.
There are many people who suffer from chronic illness. Ive never had a physical ailment that I didnt treat. However, I have had chronic medical conditions that have caused me to suffer. When youve experienced and acknowledge the pain that youve suffered, it helps you to heal. It shows that youve been paying attention to your own health, and that youve paid attention to your life too.
But the problem is that once you read a book, you may never feel it again. It is hard to shake the feeling that youve heard the same song over and over, and that it wasnt a mistake. Ive read many books and have had many conversations with many people who have suffered from chronic illnesses. But after Ive read them all, Ive never felt the desire to talk to them again.
A well written book is like a well written sentence. They are meant to be read, not just tossed into your inbox for a quick laugh. There are times that you need to read a book, but the time is not there. The right book will fill those gaps.