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Life’s Most Challenging Moments: People SharedThe 15 Intense Experiences

ByVictoria Cornell November 12, 2023November 12, 2023
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Today, we come together to embark on an intimate and introspective journey, delving into the question that exposes our vulnerability: What is the most excruciating pain you have ever endured? This shared space fosters empathy and safety, encouraging you to open up, reflect, and explore the memories that linger, the challenges that have tested your strength, and the scars that have shaped your very being. Prepare for a raw and heartfelt experience, as we remember that while pain is deeply personal, it is also a common thread that connects us all.

Physical Injury or Accidents

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To start, a reader commented, “I had a 7 1/2 inch circular saw kickback over the top of my right hand. I served for tendons. The pain didn’t kick in till after the shock wore off. I almost preferred being in shock.”

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Another reader added, “Getting my fingers caught in a belt sander. Brain stopped working, and I couldn’t turn it off. It was running while my fingers jammed it up. Coworker saw what was happening and unplugged the machine from the wall.”

Emotional Heartbreak

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A popular comment talked about the pain and emotions involved in going through the process of infertility and the loss of a pregnancy.

Another was about finding out about the loss of a family member as a result of a violent crime and going into the house once it was cleaned.

Loss of a Loved One

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A user replied about the loss of a child due to a drunk driving accident.

A second user added, “Going through my child’s death. Going through withdrawals from alcohol.”

Chronic Illness or Disease

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One user wrote, “Vincristine is a chemo drug that causes absolutely horrible pain in your back, joints, jaw. It was hell going through it. Like screaming at the top of my lungs in pain.”

Toothache or Dental Procedures

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One commenter replied, “Cracked tooth. The pain was 12 out of 10.”

A second commenter added, “Dental abscess. It was a pain beyond description, and thanks to my malfunctioning immune system, I ended up in hospital fighting for my life.”

Migraines or Severe Headaches

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A user commented, “While I was having my stroke. I describe it as the worst ice cream headache I’ve ever had but 10x more painful because I don’t know how to describe it to others in a relatable way.”

Kidney Stones

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A user simply wrote, “Kidney stone.”

Another shocked user commented, “I remember being in horrible pain from my kidney stone, room spinning, struggling to breathe. The nurse asked me, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much it hurt. I just said 10 because it was the most pain I ever felt. She went on to explain that I was wrong and 10 would mean a limb chopped off or a car accident.”

Broken Bones

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A scary comment was, “Waking up in recovery immediately after spinal fusion. I woke myself up screaming from pain. They knocked me back out.”

Another comment was, “When I was 14, I broke my right knee and then walked half a mile on it, causing shards of splintered bone to internally cut up my muscles. The doctor at the hospital later had to have me straighten my knee to do an x-ray, and straightening it out at that moment was the worst pain I’ve ever felt. Legit screamed out loud.”

Burn Injuries

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One user replied, “My dad had his tonsils out as an adult (no, that’s not the pain I’m calling the worst). He briefly shared a room with a guy who had severe burns over about half of his body. Dad talked about it briefly when he came home but would never talk about it again.”

Female Devices

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One reader commented, “I got my hormonal IUD in about one month ago – easily the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. At the moment of insertion, I nearly passed out from the pain and could not drive myself home afterward because I was still very close to passing out afterward because of horrible cramping.”

A second reader replied, “I had an ovarian cyst rupture.”

Pooping

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A comment was, “Poop after a Hemorrhoidectomy surgery….”

Another comment said, “If you ever imagined what it felt like to poop glass or push a cactus out, try a hemorrhoidectomy!”

Gallbladder Attacks

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A user commented, “Gallstone/gallbladder infection – I’ve given birth and broken a bone and had a stomach ulcer, and the gallbladder stuff was so so much worse.”

Another user wrote, “I called an ambulance for my first gallbladder attack, legitimately thought my heart was exploding and I was about to die. I was screaming on the floor in the hallway.”

Sciatica or Nerve Pain

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A reader commented, “When the nerve block faded after my ligament replacement and rotator cuff repair. The motor nerves thaw first, so you’re able to twitch your fingers before the pain hits. You have maybe 15 minutes from the first twitch before the floodgates open, and h**** is unleashed!”

Traumatic Childbirth Experiences

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A user replied, “I gave birth without pain meds or an epidural. Labor was the literal definition of spontaneous so I couldn’t get pain meds or an epidural.

A second user wrote, “My first baby was sunny side up just before delivery. The doctor inserted her hand and tried to turn him from the inside. There are no words for the pain… and it didn’t even work.”

Emotional Pain

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Finally, a user commented, “Being told I have terminal cancer and there is no hope. I am still struggling with the mental pain. Physical pain. The tumor is now growing, and without morphine patches, I would not be able to cope. Last month had been difficult.”

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