Hello, kiddo. I can't really identify with your back pain, but I can with chronic pain. Some doofball ran me over in 2002 and broke my femur, broke some ribs, broke my iliac crest near the sacrum, and gave me a concussion (which is why I don't remember it.) Anyhow, my femur was totally broken in two, so someone put a rod in (which can never come out.) Anyhow, every time it's damp (as in rain is definitely coming, not just humid conditions, I hurt! Well, hope we can be friends; maybe we can give each other tips :)

I know it isn't quite summer yet, but this time of year always helps improve my mood. I sure hope it is doing the same for you! Have a beautiful summer. Hugs tracy

Hi Kiddokane, I am sorry for all your pain and difficulties, especially while trying to care for your father as well. Though you sound like the type that lives for caring for others. It must be tough to not be able to work any more though. I have dealt with depression and chronic migraine pain most of my life. The migraines are mostly under control since I moved to Canada (seemed to be allergy related) but the depression has come back. I stopped working a few weeks back, so I can relate a bit there. I am a recent Christian as well, my husband introduced me to it. So while it doesn't cure the depression, it does make life a bit easier to bear, and I am trying to use the Bible as my daily prescription. Anyways, it is nice to meet you and I would be happy be a friend. Just joined the beliefnet community so I am trying to learn my way around here =D