Posted by Doug (no initial) (24.201.185.194) on December 19, 2001 at 13:21:49:
I just wanted to say that even though dealing with CH pain can bring on sucidal thoughts for some, it's important to stay positive and believe that medical science will find the cure one day. The Dalai Lama (from what I've read) says that comparing yourself to people that are in a better state than you, be it financially or health wise etc. will only make you feel worse. He suggests that if you compare yourself to people that are worse off than you, you will end up feeling better and realizing that there are many poor souls that suffer much more than you do. This may only be a piece of the feel better puzzle, but every little bit counts ! :)