Pain Quotes
To Comfort Yourself
From Chronic Pain

Reading through a collection of pain quotes can inspire you while facing the challenges of pain and health issues. Dealing with pain and illness is no easy feat. It is a conscious choice everyday to make the best of your life. Yes, it is easier said than done. So simply immerse yourself in the pain quotes to learn how to cope in spite of it all.

Or if you are in a place today where you simply just need to distract yourself from your pain, browse through the various quotes on this site to shift your focus. It’s amazing how a little bit if focus on another place can take your mind off of the pain at least temporarily.

For more ideas on how to cope with daily pain, click on the notes section.

Don't be concerned about being disloyal to your pain by being joyous.
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan

We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.
Kenji Miyazawa

If a nightingale sings with her breast against a thorn, why not we?
Susan Gilbert Dickinson

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life: that word is love.
Sophocles

Pain is only valuable once you know that you've learned from it.
Anonymous

There is no coming to consciousness without pain.
Carl Jung

Pain is inevitable.
Suffering is optional.
Anonymous

Pain is as frost is to some plants: it strengthens them.
Pain is very important in the transformation of a person.
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan

You will not grow if you sit in a beautiful flower garden,
But you will grow if you are sick, If you are in pain, if you experience losses,
And if you do not put your head in the sand,
But take the pain as a gift to you with a very, very specific purpose.
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Suffering is the sandpaper of our life.
It does its work of shaping us.
Suffering is part of our training program for becoming wise.
Ram Dass

Here are some of the basic fundamentals in living with chronic pain. There is not one right answer. It is about creating a recipe or formula that works for you.

• Find a pain management specialist who is knowledgeable and compassionate.

• Build support teams in several areas of your life.

Medical Support Team	Pain Specialist Physician Primary Care Physician Other Physicians Physical Therapist Massage Therapist Pain Specialist Counselor
Legal Support Team If On Any Type Of Disability	Disability Attorney Supportive Physicians Other Medical Professionals
Friends And Family Support Team	Friends Family Support Group Your Pets
Job Support Team If You Are Working	Supervisor Co-workers Personnel

• Educate yourself on your type of pain, health condition, and treatment options.

• Re-define your definition of success.

• Re-evaluate your priorities.

• Set new goals and break those goals into much smaller components than you ever would have before pain.

• Put yourself first.

• Allow yourself to feel your emotions and feelings.

• Get the help of a pain counselor.

• Learn how to relax and incorporate and practice relaxation regularly.

• Learn how to feel your pain and be okay with it.

• Learn how to distract yourself from pain.

• Learn how to shift your emotions and feelings from negative to positive.

• Keep busy and always have something to look forward to.

• Get the best sleep possible.

• If taking medications and supplements, use responsibly and consistently.

• Move a little bit each day and throughout the day.

• Pace yourself and your activities.

• Be kind and compassionate toward yourself.

• Embrace your pain.

• Assemble a happiness box.

• Create your own resources of inspiration such as a collection of pain quotes and other inspiring quotations, books, and movies.

• Remain full of hope.

For more quotes and ideas on how to live with chronic pain, click on any of the following categories.

Attitude & Positive Thinking	Having Courage	Staying Inspired
Beauty & Nature	Keeping A Sense Of Humor	Success Is Still Possible
Coping With Change	Maintaining Happiness	Support & Friendship
Dealing With Adversity	Perseverance & Overcoming Obstacles	Taking Action & Starting Again
Embracing Your Spiritual Self	Practicing Relaxation	Your Beliefs
Exploring Forgiveness	Remaining Hopeful	Back to Home Page

May comfort be yours! Here’s to you in living gracefully with pain.


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