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)

October 18, 2025 0:01:00

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)

January 27, 2025 0:01:00

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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Paying Bills (MM #2178)

March 9, 2017 00:01:00

It’s a universal fact that we all hate paying bills. But I think the fact that they’re a constant stream throughout the month makes it worse. I think I have a solution…

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Pain And Gain (MM #1771)

January 27, 2016 00:01:00

No pain, no gain. I was reminded of that adage the other day when I went out to shovel all that snow in our driveway. All I could think about was pain and gain. That phrase has always bothered me. I understand the concept, but sometimes the gain truly isn’t worth the pain…