De Groene Cup
serenebabesaw this on tumblr and it has me spinning fr its truth. it's about how those of us living with chronic pain also can have high pain tolerances and also can seem like we don't and how messed up the whole thing is. especially resonating for me is the "I wake up at a 4/10" because I don't remember the last time I didn't have at least a 4 in pain, typical is 5/6 (that's where I start to have a harder time ignoring it). https://www.tumblr.com/myspecialshoelaces/718400872079572992
"Other hormones such as estrogen also contribute significantly to the perception of pain. Estrogen can activate receptors in the brain that reduce sensitivity sometimes, but it changes with hormonal fluctuations like #MenstrualCycles, #Pregnancy, or #Menopause"