What Pain Means To Me

Tears escaped my eyes as I watched my father drive away for a long business trip…

Have you ever experienced pain?

Pain, “A mental or physical suffering or torment,” (Dictionary.com)

There are various aspects of pain.

However the two I will focus on are: Emotional and physical pain.

EMOTIONAL PAIN

Psychological pain or mental pain

Pain caused by emotional distress is more deeply felt and longer lasting than that caused by physical injuries, according to a new study

One may endure more pain than others, maybe because the individual has experienced more pain during their lifetime.

Emotional pain can become an addiction to some people. Overwhelmed with feelings like sadness, depression, guilt, shame or fear, these emotions become so common and constant that you may feel like it’s a part of you and you can’t imagine life without it.

When you are continually exposed to emotional pain, there are changes in the brain that produces a dependency on those feelings. And while this emotional pain can be significant and debilitating, when it continues on for a prolonged period of time, it also can end up affecting your physical health as well. In some instances, emotional pain can cause physical pain.