The gift of pain with transformative possibilities

Patient Experience Journal

关键词: pain;    support;    reflection;    healing;    risk;    self-empathy;    hermeneutics;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This personal narrative explores the experiences of pain metaphorically as a gift. The intention of this article is to offer alternative ways to reflect on pain, life and taking risks to move from health literacy toward health agency with help. I describe my approach to decision making using the hermeneutic wager which provides a means to imagine possibilities while mindfully assessing risk. Learning to manage pain and learning to live well with pain is a gift that we are not always aware is within our grasp.

【 授权许可】

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