Hi, my name is gothchick!

gothchick
gothchick Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
 I have just joined your community and I would just like to say hello everyone

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello there @gothchick and welcome :) Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself, or what made you join the community?

    Please feel free to have a look around, you can use the categories page to browse topics, and you can visit the coffee lounge to chat more with our members.

    We look forward to seeing you around, and please do ask if you have any questions.

    Alex
  • gothchick
    gothchick Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    I'm married and have 3 grown up children. I have disc- degeneration of the spine, spondylitis in the neck, carpool tunnel in both hands and arthritis through out all my joints. I am in pain 24/7 an I can't walk very far due to getting sever pain in fact as soon as I start walking, but there is no point being grumpy about it, so I just get on with it as I always think there are people worst off then me. I also have mental problems. Well that's a little bit about me 
  • Jo_2022
    Jo_2022 Online Community Member Posts: 295 Empowering
    Hello gothchick  :). A friendly welcome to you!

    I am new to the community myself. Also, I have Chronic Pain, so I can put myself in your shoes.

    How are you? You may want to have a look at this resource about Chronic Pain: https://painconcern.org.uk/airing-pain-130-pain-management-programmes-the-health-unlocked-forum/

    Enjoy the sunshine! 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Afternoon @gothchick welcome to this great group.
    Hope you get chance to look around the site, what ever reason you joined the forum for i am sure you will find most of it on here, even if it's distraction you seek.

    Look forward to seeing you around.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,452 Championing
    Thanks for sharing some information about yourself @gothchick :) Cool username!

    I'm sorry to hear about the pain you've been experiencing. That must be difficult to handle at times. Are you receiving enough support to help you manage those conditions, both in terms of your pain levels as well as managing daily life? 

    I'm also sorry to hear that you've been experiencing other kinds of problems. Am I right in thinking that you've been struggling with your mental health? Would you be comfortable telling us a little more about that? 

    Many people on the community experience chronic pain and mental ill health, so you've come to the right place! You can find some of them in the chronic pain and pain management, and mental health and wellbeing, categories :) 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing
    Hello @gothchick - & welcome to the community from me also. Thank you for sharing about yourself. You have a very positive attitude, yet pain can be difficult to deal with.  May I mention some other resources here: https://ppa.csp.org.uk/content/links-people-living-pain
    I'm a long-retired physio now living with chronic pain too.