Each time we are told that we 'look good' or 'look well' by people who have little concept of even the lengths we have gone to just to connect with them at all, it carries with it an additional pain … [Read more...]
When Pain Interrupts Your Sleep
Whether it’s from a sore lower back or throbbing tooth, pain is hard enough to deal with in the light of day but at night that robs you of your much-needed sleep can take exhaustion to a whole new … [Read more...]
Natural Therapies to Ease Chronic Pain
Due to the wide variety of conditions that cause chronic pain, some of the following may not be suitable for everyone but always be proactive in your condition and search for ways to cope and manage … [Read more...]
A Letter to Those Who Do Not Have CRPS/RSD
For those of you who have CRPS/RSD share this article to help your loved ones understand. For help for carers visit the How to Help a Patient page. For "A Letter to Normals" written by a … [Read more...]
A Letter to Normals
*A “Letter to Normals” by Ricky Buchanan originally appeared online in 1995. Since then, she has been happy to share this worldwide. These are the things that I would like you to understand about me … [Read more...]
It’s Here… Welcome to the Princess in the Tower’s New Website
The complicated conditions that cause our chronic pain do not mean there is exclusively the physical pain in the body to cope with, as so many healthy people presume, it's your entire life. No single … [Read more...]
The Spoon Theory
The Spoon Theory was written by Christine Miserandino and is a wonderful analogy to explain what it is like pacing and managing chronic pain to friends and family. Being s 'spoonie' has become part of … [Read more...]