pain

Relax (MM #5328)

I don’t know if you have the same problem, but whenever somebody tells you to relax, you automatically tense up. I’m not the most chill person. And just asking me to do it makes things even worse. I automatically tense up. Some people can do it better than others, but it’s never been one of my…

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Paper Cuts (MM #5323)

I have a decent pain threshold, or I think I do. But there’s one pain in general that, while not debilitating, is one of the nastiest and annoying pains. That pain is from paper cuts. I’ve had recurring back pain for decades, and you can’t compare the two. Back pain is a nagging pain that…

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Kidney Stones (MM #5059)

I’ve been told numerous times that I have a high tolerance for pain. I guess that’s a good thing, or is it? Pain is something that’s tough to quantify. Since each of us has a different tolerance, comparing with someone else is nearly impossible. For many women, childbirth is one of the most painful things…

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