I am Imprisoned by life. My life circumstances stop me from escaping. I used to think that suicidal thoughts were a coping mechanism, they are not, they are just a way of life now. At some point I will be free to finally go to sleep I feel very, very low, very tearful, on the point of despair. What’s the point I cannot do it for much longer. Pretending to hold it all together My daily physical pain can be detrimental to my mental condition. My PTSD affects my quality of sleep which makes me tired physically and mentally. Exhausted!…

Week 6 of my buprenorphine taper involved progress and setbacks, with pain management challenges, successful monitoring, and reflections on my journey.
A knee injury has complicated a buprenorphine taper, requiring adjustments in medication and focus on stability and control.

The hybrid Buprenorphine plan outlines structured dosing to manage pain effectively while retraining the medication relationship with clear boundaries.

A really bad day brings negativity on a huge scale. No joy in posting but an important record

Week 5 of the buprenorphine taper was characterised by stability and disruptions, with manageable symptoms and insights into pain and cravings.

Week 4 shows stability amidst pain fluctuations, fatigue, and emotional stress; controlled medication use supports resilience and effective management.
The narrator reflects on the profound loss of a loved one, pondering the silence and emptiness that follows her absence.

In a perfect world of harmony, dogs embody unconditional love and joy, enhancing life and reminding us of simplicity and presence.
A day living with chronic pain is chronicled, highlighting management strategies, emotional reflections, and the impact on daily life.

I’m from the UK — living with pain and mental illness, sharing my journals and fragments to show what it really looks like to keep going.