even when things make it hard, do you still enjoy life ?

United States
November 4, 2008 7:12am CST
with me i have chronic pain, my is 24/7. i even wake up in the middle of the night with pain. i haven't had a full night sleep in about a year. i spend all day in pain. but i never complain about the pain, i have a smile on my face and still do what need to be done. but i do often get tired of having pain as much as i do, but i still enjoy my life, spending it with my wife, kids, and grandson. or people as well. when things aren't right do you still the most of life ?
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25 responses
@inder86 (565)
• Gibraltar
4 Nov 08
if the things are not hard we cant enjoy our life. every body has some problem of his own and own way to handle that. don't worry be happy because happiness in the best medicine.
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• United States
4 Nov 08
i agree happiness is the best, and being around postive people is a plus too. but i also hard someone say once, we need laughter, laugh at our own self.
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@inder86 (565)
• Gibraltar
5 Nov 08
ha ha . i am laughing on my self. thanks for cheering me up.
• Malaysia
4 Nov 08
Can you still walk around or are you sitting in a wheel chair? I admire your strength and your will power to be happy. But I know why you are able to be happy. This is because you are surrounded by people who love you. You still have your wife, kids and grandson. Who wouldn't be happy if they have all that with them. For me, I don't have any kids. I only have my husband with me. However, I still enjoy my life and even though there are many difficulties in my life, I still think that I have to move on. There is no need for me to cry for what have been done. What I have to do is look for the future and look at the bright side always. I pray for your health and may god bless you always. Take care.
@orevro (715)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
I try to be optimistic in every situation I'm in.. most of the time I feel that my life is hard and complicated but counting my blessings help me to see the finer things in life. Problems are always there, It's a matter of perspective that sets everything apart..
@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
5 Nov 08
I'll be lying if I said I still enjoy life when things make it hard. I don't think I can do two things at one time.
• United States
6 Nov 08
the one secert is surround yourself around a brunch postive people. one reason why i don't like being around people that are negtive. that helps so much. and also i never try to let on that i am not feeling good in front of my wife so she won't worry, but always can tell when i am sore. thanks
@lyx4920 (19)
• China
4 Nov 08
it's not easy to stil enjoy life when i am stuck in a certain difficult situation. but i tend to overcome the depression.it may help when read some books about positive attitude or talk to friends .
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
5 Nov 08
I so admire you. I have been in a difficult situation which will not be resolved for a long time along with, like you' health problems. I do get down on myself and can't help feeling depressed even though I have a beautiful daughter and a lot to live for. I am aware of how much I have to be thankful for and I am determined to change my attitude and behave more like you do. Complaining is useless and only brings everybody down and walking around with a frown is not helpful either. Good on you for your outlook on life and I sincerely hope your pain improves for you. You seem to be a very special person.
• United States
5 Nov 08
take your daughter love, and use it as your strength for living and loving to live. take any postive engry from love ones and use that. i one reason why i only spend time with postive people, not anyone who's negtive about life. best wishes to you, live to love, and love to live
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
5 Nov 08
Thank you.
@roque20 (518)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
I do still enjoy life because i know those pains are just trials or challenges in life that make myself become stronger and make my life meaningful. I do have many pains in my life for example in terms of love life,i got brokenhearted before and it was so painful,i am emotionally stress and physically stress.But then my family and friends are there to help me stand and inspire.so now i learn to stand and solve it on my own because i think positive things that make my life happy and wonderful.happy posting!
@wmaths (563)
• Italy
5 Nov 08
yes, i can say that even if i am in troubles, i enjoy my life because every second could be the latest.
@pryce_mbg (716)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
yeah, i do! i usually make it a point not to worry much on my problems and just laugh at it. in that way, i won't get too depressed and be so tired of thinking those stuff.
@bestboy19 (5478)
• United States
5 Nov 08
I'm sorry you have pain. Have you asked God to heal you? The thing that could bring me down isn't physical but financial. Unless a ton of money drops in my lap, it's going to take a long time before I'm out of my situation; and I don't want to spend that much time unhappy.
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
6 Nov 08
Hello syankee.......I am sorry about your illness...yes its good to be brave when faced with life's challenges,rather than running away from it......Also we have to think of our loved ones who will also feel more sad to see us suffering.So for their sake too its required that one put on a brave face,even in pain... But one ought to be sensible in dealing with pain or other life's problems...In your case syankee,I hope you are taking the right treatment too......Going for over a year wihtout proper sleep will definetly take its toll on your health..You should also go for alternative forms of treatment too,if your body does not respond to the present medicines...Good luck to you,and get well soon..........
@tanstar (59)
• China
6 Nov 08
everyday is another day. sometimes may be quite depressed but happiness will be there when you have conquered the difficulties. perhaps it's easy said than done~~
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
If ever I'm in the same situation, I would also prefer to enjoy life... I only live once, so even I'm undergoing such pains, I would to enjoy each moment with my family. I would like to reminisce all that wonderful moments until the day I die...
• China
5 Nov 08
Hey, I like your words and your attitude. I cannot imagine what will I be if I were you. We do should enjoy life no matter how it treats us, we cannot have everything go as we wished, right? So we should learn to accept it and laugh at it, make it our way. You are the champion. We all are the champion.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
5 Nov 08
It is hard for me. i have noticed that all through i think too much about the problems in life. so when there are issues in lofe, those take all my attention. not able to concentrate on enjoying life.
@TessWhite (3146)
• United States
5 Nov 08
Like you I'm in constant pain. I've learned for the most part to live with it. I do the best I can with the enjoying life part. Like today, I felt better after battling the flu the last few days. So we drove down to the shore and took some pics of the pier, marina and water. Then we voted, and headed over to have some lunch. It was all in all a fairly nice day. Nothing exciting, but good to get out.
• Malaysia
5 Nov 08
I really admire you even though having going through so much pain, you still going on strong. Not everybody can tolerate all this like you. I sincely hope you get better soon and never give up hope. Miracle can happen, just have more faith. All the best and hope your fighting spirit lives on and on.
@aswathj (177)
• India
5 Nov 08
Ya you are very positive...! Many are not taking like this.. All things taken place in life is right..! Wish you to enjoy your life...!
@wujinbo (341)
• China
5 Nov 08
i really appreciate your strong will.you know you are you old man,and you have some desease ,it is an usual thing .but you tenacious resistant vigorous sickness .you are a great man.compared the guy who gives up the their young life ,you are better and better than he.you know the respection to life,so you are enjoying your life.the difficulty is nothing in your eyes.......
@yangshuai (136)
• China
5 Nov 08
i have also suffered from chronic disease in my stomach.as the hot summertime coming,i always haven't appetite.with it passed,my stomach recovery.i just enjoy my life.