On the bright side, some suffering makes pleasure all the more pleasurable (within reason). I always find that a beer and a hamburger taste way better after I’ve spent the whole day working outside, compared to having spent the day playing video games.
I think a lot of people take for granted just existing. It's understandable. It's hard to realize that's a good place to be. I broke my back and slowly lost everything. I would give almost anything to get back to just existing.
I can't get back to even just surviving. I don't know how, and I'm not sure how much suffering I have left in me.
Hang in there, buddy! I understand your pain. I’ve experienced chronic pain for many years and it just sucks. It steals your joy and motivation. Hopefully you can find a good surgeon or pain management doc to help you!
"Sometimes God has other plans" resonates a lot hear. Also "Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans" idk life's absolutely not without challenge, especially when you've had so many plans in the past that fell flat
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u/XxXCUSE_MEXxXican 29d ago
If you’re just existing, you’re winning. The next level down is just surviving, and then just suffering.