Why support groups work

For those of you who have not heard enough about my wrists. Or who, heaven forbid, have not read the previous posts. You are in luck.
A brief recap: I am suffering pain and numbness in my wrists due to over-use. Namely, knitting for eight hours a day.
I must confess that my relationship with pain has been greatly limited. Woman have this rep. of having a high pain threshold. Sadly, this does not include me. The last time I had an extended stay in a hospital was when I was eighteen months old. So, you can guess, whenever I feel any degree of pain I become a big baby. In light of this, you can guess how I appeared at the gym on Saturday. Tensor bandage around my wrist. Luckily, I ran into a friend who had had an operation for carpal tunnel. After listening politely to my plight, she reassured me by stating what I had was nothing. She recommended that I buy splints for my wrists and wear them to bed. This and other recommendations I have followed. I feel my wrists healing as I write. Well, to be truthful I probably will feel better after I stop typing.
That's why support groups work. When you encounter others who are or have been in your position you gain strength from them. You learn that you are not alone. You gain hope from their success. You gain knowledge on how to overcome. Live on with fearlessness my friends.