I have a condition called Spondylolisthesis. It is characterized by an instability in the spine, after a vertebrae has slipped forward.
It causes me severe pain daily. I have not known a pain-free day since I was 16 years old. It also causes me other problems, such as a waddling gait, belly protrusion, swayback and horrible coughing fits.
I also have constant emotional distress, it really ruins my psyche to be worried not only as a black woman, but one with chronic pain and illness. I am getting increasingly angry and anxious. I feel like my spirit is dying.
I cry a lot. Even my partner doesn't know how much I cry.
I often imagine relapsing, be it drinking, self-harm or inhalants.
I’m ridiculously tired and overloaded.
I coughed so much tonight, I still can hardly breathe.
My partner tells me my back is a solid rock. Like to the point it's startling…
I just want the pain to stop. I want to feel happy again. I want a pain-free life… hell rn I’d take a pain-free year…. Month… DAY?!?! Just… I’m so worn out.
I have to get EMGs bc my legs and arms are also fucked up.