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SUPPRESSING PAIN

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sparkygran Wed 29-Apr-15 17:58:35

Twice today I hurt myself firstly the vacuum cleaner clipped my heel - very painful and just now stubbed my thumb - in the past I would have let out a yell but because my DH is a stroke victim I bit my tongue and clenched my teeth so that no sound would emit to upset him!!! Can anyone else out there in GNetters world understand why in the name of the world did I do that?sadblush and my old standby wine

Anne58 Wed 29-Apr-15 18:06:31

Ah yes, the universal panacea wine !

Hope the pain was short lived sparkygran Speaking as someone who's had a close friend have a stroke, he would say "I'm not a stroke victim, I'm a stroke survivor!" Cantankerous bugger that he is! smile

Mishap Wed 29-Apr-15 18:12:16

Head for the alcohol. Well done for not upsetting OH.

durhamjen Wed 29-Apr-15 18:18:06

Sparky, my husband fell off a ladder and broke his back. I could never complain about back pain to him. Just had to think about how much worse his was.

loopylou Wed 29-Apr-15 18:19:21

DON'T grit your teeth, I broke one in two doing just that - it would have been much less damage if I had thumped the settee!

Ana Wed 29-Apr-15 18:20:34

You could go down to the bottom of the garden (or in the shed!) and have a good howl! smile

loopylou Wed 29-Apr-15 18:24:19

I think a quick (or not so quick!) oath works well but I understand OP not wanting to upset her DH.

pompa Wed 29-Apr-15 18:27:24

Why is it that a well chosen oath relieves pain ?, but it does help. Down the garden and let it all out.

merlotgran Wed 29-Apr-15 18:29:16

wine Have one on me, sparky

loopylou Wed 29-Apr-15 18:29:37

Precisely, especially if it involved hitting a funny bone or ankle bone.

sparkygran Wed 29-Apr-15 18:57:05

You lot are a tonic - sadly no garden shed live in an apartment and even howling in the beautiful courtyard would be heavenly but don`t want to upset the neighbours. Strangely I didn`t even in my head utter an oath must remember for next time. phoenix your friend is quite right DH is a survivor if I hadn`t had two painful episodes already today I would slap myself for being so negative. Hey ho wine