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Chronic Pain Photo shoot
When I was doing my Chronic Pain Travelling Exhibition project for University one of the biggest challenges was conveying an invisible condition. I decided to put my photography skills to good use and arranged a photo shoot with chronic pain sufferer Shirley Townsley at Tentsmuir Forest in Fife. Using the main points I had gathered during my research into chronic pain conditions and having the trees likened to nerve pain receptors as a back drop, I came up with a number of good images which help to communicate the daily struggle living with a Chronic Pain Condition.
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SENSORY OVERLOAD:
Having a chronic pain condition can be like an attack on all your senses and as a result many Chronic Pain Sufferers report sensory overload.
FATIGUE:
Most people with a chronic pain condition report feeling overwhelmingly tired some or all of the time and struggle keeping up with daily tasks.
TOUCH:
People who suffer from chronic pain can often be highly sensitive to touch or any ordinary pressure where even a hug can hurt.
TRAPPED:
Chronic pain can be so debilitating that many sufferers proclaim they feel trapped as they are unable to get out and about.
MISERY:
Many people who suffer from chronic pain say that they feel miserable and just a shadow of their former selves.
BRAIN FOG:
Many chronic pain sufferers especially those with Fibromyalgia report memory loss and migraines
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Having a pain condition can make life very difficult keeping up with responsibilities such as looking after children or other loved ones.
LONELINESS:
Living with a chronic pain condition can be a very lonely experience as no one understands.
ISOLATION:
Having a chronic pain condition can be one of the most isolating things there is.
STRESS:
The day to day struggle of living with a chronic pain condition can be very stressful which in turn makes the condition worse
LEFT BEHIND:
The worst thing is no longer being able to keep up with social and family connections
STRUGGLE:
Most people are unaware of the day to day struggle that comes with living with a Chronic Pain Condition.
