I oftentimes find myself minimizing the pain I feel. I find it very hard to "own" the fact that yes, I really do suffer from pain, and no, it's not all just in my head.

I have to repeatedly tell myself that it is not normal period pain if I have to take Panadine Forte. That having pain almost all the time is really not normal. Pain that makes me constantly nauseous is not normal. That yes, I really DO have problems.

I find myself using the term "suspected endo" a lot, as this does explain my situation (I haven't booked in for my lap just yet, so still waiting for answers!!!) I know that every time I say it, I feel like I am just a hypochondriac. I also know that little comments like "Can't you handle period pain?" or "suck it up and deal with it like all other women do" seriously do not help (granted they are rare comments, they still hurt).

I am going to see my gyno again in a few weeks to book in for my Lap, so I guess this has got me thinking about it all. I really want answers so they put my mind at ease. I want my pain to be validated!!

Anyways, the whole point of my post was to find out:

Does anyone else deal with these sort of feeling and thoughts?

How did you begin to take "ownership" of your pain?

What/Who helped you and how?

Thanks in Advance