How Do You Deal With the Emotions That Chronic Pain Stirs Up?

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Chronic pain can be difficult to deal with, but it's important to acknowledge that it stirs up emotions. This journal prompt deals with negative emotions related to chronic pain.

Living with a chronic illness can be incredibly tough, both physically and emotionally. Dealing with chronic pain can overshadow the good things in your life and stir up a range of emotions, from anger and sadness to depression.

It can be difficult to cope with these emotions, especially if you are constantly in pain. However, it is important to remember that you are not alone. There are millions of people living with chronic pain who deal with similar emotions on a daily basis. And this week’s journal prompt is all about helping you healthily deal with them.

Chronic pain is difficult enough to deal with, but it's important to acknowledge the emotions that come along with it. This journal prompt can help you process those negative feelings and work through them.
Chronic pain is difficult enough, but dealing with the emotions it stirs up can be an extra challenge. This journal prompt will help you acknowledge and deal with negative emotions related to chronic pain.
Chronic pain can be difficult to manage, and it's common to feel a range of negative emotions related to it. This journal prompt can help you process those feelings in a healthy way. It encourages you to explore the roots of your anger, sadness, and frustration, and offers ways to work through them.
Chronic pain can be extremely difficult to deal with, on top of the already challenging emotions it stirs up. This journal prompt is designed to help you process and work through those negative emotions. It's important to acknowledge them and give yourself the space to feel them, in order to move on.
When you're living with chronic pain, it's normal to feel a range of emotions. This journal prompt can help you deal with some of the negative ones. It's important to acknowledge and understand these emotions in order to move forward.
Chronic pain can be extremely difficult to deal with, on top of the already challenging emotions it stirs up. This journal prompt is designed to help you process and work through those negative emotions. It's important to acknowledge them and give yourself the space to feel them, in order to move on.
Chronic pain can be extremely difficult to deal with, on top of the already challenging emotions it stirs up. This journal prompt is designed to help you process and work through those negative emotions. It's important to acknowledge them and give yourself the space to feel them, in order to move on.

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Journal Prompt

How do you deal with the emotions that chronic pain stirs up? Do you bottle them up and wait for them to explode? Maybe you talk to a therapist or trusted friend. Emotional support is imperative when living with chronic pain.

Have you acknowledged that pain alters your emotional state?

Think about the emotions that pain creates, write about how you address them, and then brainstorm things that could help.

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How I Deal With the Emotions That Pain Stirs Up

I allow myself to cry and scream when needed, but I also let myself laugh. It may sound counterintuitive, but laughter really is the best medicine. When I’m in a lot of pain, I try to find something to laugh about every day. It might be a silly meme on Instagram or a funny scene from a movie. Laughter helps me forget about the pain for a little while and just enjoy life.

I also journal about my chronic pain from fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, endometriosis, and the fallout of a botched hysterectomy. Writing down my thoughts and feelings helps me process them and figure out how to deal with them. I often find that once I get my thoughts and feelings out of my head and onto paper, they are easier to process. Journaling is a form of self-care that has really helped me cope with chronic pain.

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Final Thoughts

If you’re living with chronic pain, know that you’re not alone. There are millions of people all over the world who understand what you’re going through. And even though it may seem impossible some days, it is possible to be happy despite chronic pain. Laughter, journaling, and self-care are all great ways to cope with the emotions that pain stirs up.

New to journaling? Not sure where to start? Check out my Printable Chronic Illness Life Journal!

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Published by Cynthia Covert

Diagnosed in 2001 with psoriasis, followed by fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, endometriosis, and later a botched hysterectomy turned her world upside down. Cynthia shares her experience, advice, and tips for how to make life with chronic pain easier and less painful.

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