Podcasts Health Power For Positive Living 7.9 Invisible Pain

7.9 Invisible Pain

Published: Oct. 28, 2022, midnight

Invisible Pain

Finding a healthy balance to the joys and pains of living life is a continual process for most of us.\xa0 What is hurtful and painful to one person may or may not be the same for another or it may require a different degree to register.\xa0 We can often better understand and choose our responses to physical pain like a broken arm, cancer, strokes, etc.\xa0 \xa0 Depression comes in many forms and degrees; it frequently appears to be invisible in the people around us.\xa0 Not understanding the diverse dynamics of depression or lacking the best vocabulary to convey the personal presence of depression, many in our society may choose to conceal their confused feelings and thoughts.\xa0 Concealment also prevents one from hearing useless phrases like get happy or advice like 'go and be around lots of people'. \xa0 Pain is pain whether it is visible to ourselves and others or whether it remains internal and invisible except to the most astute.\xa0 Recognizing the presence of invisible pain like depression allows us to decide on our personal responses to offer healthy and beneficial support.\xa0