Final Day – Day 15 Just over a week later than planned but, I have finally got round to writing a blog post about my final day on the pain management program. I can’t believe I have already been out of hospital a week and have somehow managed to go out and get things done….
Category: Pain Management Program
You may see me struggle, but you’ll never see me quit
Day 14 Thursday was our last full day, even though we finished early. I couldn’t believe that the program was almost over and couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional about the thought of saying goodbye to such a lovely group of people. We have spent the last few weeks pretty much in each other’s…
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
Day 13 We started our psychology session with some mindfulness, focusing on our 5 senses allowing us to ground ourselves in the moment. We then discussed the topic of judgement and how we can often be harsh on ourselves as much as we are on others. We were asked to think about the way we…
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
Day 12 Walking into our psychology session on Tuesday we were faced with a dart board so we knew there would be a metaphor coming. We all took a turn at throwing the darts, some of us hitting the board and others hitting the door behind. The dartboard was meant to represent us. If we…
The comeback is always stronger than the setback
Day 11 It is Monday morning and I am starting my last week on the program. The weekend flew by but, I had such a great time. I will be writing a post about being at the Day of the Dead festival on Saturday with my boyfriend as it was brilliant and just what I…
Day of the dead festival – Limbo
Just a short post about spending last Saturday night at the day of the dead festival. It may seem like nothing to others but, for me, it was a big achievement 🙂