Words mean so much: Helpful things to say to someone in chronic pain

Supporting someone in chronic pain can be difficult. There is nothing that can be done to ease someone’s pain and, sometimes, it leaves friends and family at a loss for words. There are no magic words or actions, but there are things that are more helpful to say and sentiments that may uplift and encourage an EM'er

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Please share your top 3 most helpful things to say to someone in chronic pain from erythromelalgia

WORDS CAN MEAN SO MUCH :)

1.You are in my thoughts and prayers

2.I love you

3. Be silent and say nothing - its more helpful to just 'listen' sometimes

4. I BELIEVE YOU !

I'm hear to help in any way I can

Lets work together to beat this thing

We will continue to look for help to get you better

Continue to LOVE

This is a great idea Mads:

'What is your pain like exactly?'

'How can I best help you to minimise it?'

'What do you need right now?'

ajh

May God give you the grace to bear the pain, and may He, along with your friends, family, and this Website, with kind thoughts, words of comfort, and prayers help you through each day.
ajh said:

This is a great idea Mads:

'What is your pain like exactly?'

'How can I best help you to minimise it?'

'What do you need right now?'

ajh