The Emancipation of Pain

Eyes wide open, the pain rises. Enflamed veins reminding me of how much of a human I am. I move my hand as if trying to relieve the pain somehow. All that drives my focus is the pain and being strong enough to withstand it. Weirdly enough I’m finding some joy in the feeling. Pain is an emotional experience.

According to PPM, pain triggers superstitions which lead to fear. The idea of feeling pain can cause people to be more cautious and in some cases ignore the whole entirely. Mental pain stems from various sources but sometimes understanding the core to some of them helps in the process of finding peace.

Pain caused by emotional distress is more deeply felt and longer-lasting than that caused by physical injuries, according to The Telegraph. Mental pain changes form and linger which interferes with mundane activities like brushing your teeth or having breakfast. Waking up to feeling unlike yourself or feeling like you’re in a constant flux of emotions as if in a file cabinet that hasn’t been sorted.

Feeling of anger and worry clouds the mind. Anxiety builds up and feelings of loneliness develop. On the surface you can bypass some subtleties like introductions but when it comes to deeper connections to where the pain has involved the worry and anxiety manifests. You build up trust and belief (in a possible future) which can make you vulnerable to the world. It’s important to have an anchor so you can be realized when need be. Pain like this manifests like a seed in the ground, it’s natural and pure until exposed to unknown forces which interfere in growth, resulting in the final bloom of thorns.

Contrary to mental pain, physical pain is more instantaneous and short-lived (for the most part). From a fall to the ground or a cut on the knee, physical pain shows visual applications that have the opportunity for healing. The experience of pain is very internal. According to an article by Alan Fogel, “The brain is massively interconnected with the rest of the body. There are direct neural connections via the brain stem and spinal cord. The circulatory and lymphatic systems also carry neurotransmitters (hormones and immune cells) that find receptor sites in the brain which feedback and modulate the links between brain and body.” Physical and mental pain are connected but are experienced separately.

Pain, rather it be short term or long term is an identifier of something that something doesn’t feel right. Once identified, it’s important to practice solutions for a peaceful outcome. While medical avenues play a part in pain recovery, it’s good to find some affirmations.

Doing something that makes you laugh or watching something that relates to your current situation, gives perspective which helps be more at ease. In terms of physical pain like cutting your hand or running into a door, these experiences of pain has a time limit in which how long or short the pain is. It also helps if you know your tolerance levels of pain.

Overall, people grow & have their own experiences with pain. If we can understand where it comes from to it’s core & how it affects our way of life, we can find techniques to help us go through those times of pain.

Of course other experiences of pain could be resolved through medical care whether it be trough medication or a mental health professional. Pain is apart of growth. As babies we experience things we don’t quite understand & as we grow & develop we come to learn & understand what pain is at a subatomic level. If we can appreciate the concept of Pain, then maybe we can learn to live with it.