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I've been on long hikes. I've also broken bones, some of which will hurt until the end of my life. I agree with your point of view on hikes. It's a mind game.
by aspyct 6y ago
I've been on long hikes. I've also broken bones, some of which will hurt until the end of my life.
I agree with your point of view on hikes. It's a mind game.
But that's not the whole story. For some people, pain doesn't end. Pain is every day, and you get nothing in exchange. No trees, no fresh air, just pain.
I could go on, lay out the difference between pain and the resulting mental suffering. While you can't always avoid the former, the latter is up to you. But that's a whole other story.
Congrats on your achievements. Man, I wish I could go back hiking. You learned how to conquer your pain, may it be inconsequential and temporary. Bear in mind that, sometimes, it has long term (everlasting?) consequences. And that makes it completely different.
Avoid consequences. Really, do.
- pgsandstrom 6y agoI agree. I've had experience with pain lasting several years due to issues with my jaw. No matter how strong you are, it takes a heavy tool on your happiness. I had a friend that was going through painful knee surgery, and he was very optimistic. "Im good at enduring hard times" he said. I warned him to prepare for the worst, to be ready to reach out to friends if depression hits. He shook it of. But just a few months later, there he was. For the first time in his life, he was depressed. He could endure terrible pain for several hours. But when the pain just never ever goes away, when you get zero time to recover, it grinds you down. Never ever risk permanent pain. It is a worse hell than you can imagine, if you've never been there.