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I am impressed by how you process the toughest ideas through humor. You are most certainly a super hero, bringing insight to so many others despite your own daily challenges, or maybe because of them. Appreciate you.

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Aww you're so kind Beth. I was odd before but my challenges may have made me weirder haha, so now you have me wondering that myself.

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You handle it all so graciously and with such heart, no matter where it comes from. If you’re weird, it’s the thing to be. So much more interesting!

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I have my Mr Glass days more often than Mr incredible, when it's a Deadpool day nobody wants to be around! Living with chronic pain for 26 years now there are days when you just want it to end but then there's the time you take one in the nuts and don't even flinch. The looks on people's faces as they back away are the cat's ass

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Ooph, that is so accurate. Days vary so greatly, like it's a shitty lottery we didn't buy a ticket to. Some days are the nuts one, some days you just want to disappear. But that look on people's faces sounds hilarious hehe

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You have my full and wholehearted admiration, Deadpool Robin. I had a bout with chronic pain, which was really temporary chronic pain though I didn't know it at the time, with a badly herniated disc and sciatica several years ago. It really woke me up and humbled me -- knowing that so many people live with pain all the damn time. Cheers to you.

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Ooh sciatica is rough. It might be harder to handle when you're not used to it, not like us old pro's. While it's unfortunate it happened, it looks like it has given you extra empathy which is a wonderful silver lining :)

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This post reminded me of a story one of my teachers shared toward the end of his life. This soul experienced first-hand torture - daily- when captured in Tibet fleeing Lhasa just after the first wave of Chinese invasion. The short story? The story that blew my mind given I had no idea he experienced daily torture for over a decade. The story that blew my mind based on how gentle of a soul I felt - with zero inclinations of harboring any notion of animosity toward his captors....

He recalled that his most painful day of the entire captivity was the day the soldier who was assigned to be his torturer - went missing. He worried so much that day that this missing person met a fate worse than being his torturer - that he felt the most pain he ever felt. When the soldier returned then following day - he learned he was sick - my teacher shared he was so overcome with joy - he cried. Apparently he never cried during his daily torture.

Absolutely amazing! Right?

Robin - to wrestle with daily pain - and pin that pain to the mat by doing your best to navigate your pain such that no one would know you're in pain (like me - who didn't know until you told me) - you're as inspiring and insightful as my teacher! Bowing in gratitude for all you teach ;)

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That story is phenomenal and beautiful Soul. Ahem...why haven't you written about it?! I can see where that teacher (Monk?) was coming from. Something horrible like that could harden you or build empathy, it's truly beautiful that he went for the latter. Under much much less adversity than that, I dove into humor to see the bright side of life. But it really does take effort, anger and/or despair are far too easy to slip into, and I fully understand why some do.

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I knew you'd *ahem* me ;). I struggle with a more detailed story given it's more his story than mine. Were he alive and I received permission I'd be honored to document his journey. I firmly believe this monk was the epitome Zen teachings. His word and deed = teachings. Equally daunting is adding yet another post that may feed animosity where there's already oceans of animosity already. I'll ruminate more. Mahalo for the *Ahem!*

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hehe, you know me too well Soul. You make a good point. But wouldn’t a teacher want that lesson learned by others? Also, history doesn’t serve its lesson if its swept under the rug.

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what's that sound? Oh! Yes! It's a whip cracking snapping a back! Hmm Hmmmm! K! K! I'll start wrestling a blank screen . . . . (Mahalo for the encouragement!)

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Deadpool, for sure, Robin! I’m fairly stoic but you’re the boss.💕

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Deadpool, excellent choice. Thanks Sheila :)

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Oct 12Liked by Robin Wilding

I smiled through my cross-eyed pain like a "summabitch" while reading this, Robin.

Thank you for putting such vivid words to it all. Power on, you superhero. I will too.

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Ah cross-eyed pain, excellent description. I'm sorry that you could relate to this, but glad to hear you're powering on Laura :)

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Oct 13Liked by Robin Wilding

Blame America on deck

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Oct 12Liked by Robin Wilding

Your superhero take on pain is badass!

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Thanks Kris!! :)

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Oct 12Liked by Robin Wilding

People with chronic pain I’ve known over the years have become bitter and angry. I have tremendous admiration for you for not letting it defeat your beautiful spirit.

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To be honest, I can't blame them. It's hard work to stay positive, and for me it requires passion and daily immersion into humor. Hopefully they come around on day, and let the light in.

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Since I have PTSD from childhood, emotional-pain resistance would be my superpower. It sucks. Physically, after reading about you, it feels like nothing. This stupid herniated disc. At least I can get relief through drugs like Snoop and Willie. But the e-pain takes a different path. Inspiring you've been. And you're funny. Seems to be the best medicine for people like me.

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Robin Robin

Cue that’s

https://youtu.be/fXeWT8CQ6uc?si=tcZ-P4iBNwzULj97

They not a real continent anyway

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