http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:10:31 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/ Phillip WinnSunday, August 26, 2007, marks the switch of all Blogcritics.org article feeds from full-content to short-content. This is the result of several converging factors, and is unfortunately a permanent decision (as permanent as any decision can be on the web, that is). We are aware of all of the reasons that this is a Bad Idea, and we are aware that some of you will be quite upset about having to click on something to read the free content, and we're sorry. Unfortunately, despite great effort, full-content feeds are not currently economically viable. Two other factors are involved: full-content feeds have resulted in an unprecedented level of content theft, with BC content appearing on many websites, usually spam sites, without attribution or permission. This duplicate content causes a cascading set of problems, not the least of which is that search engines generally aren't favorable to duplicate content, and don't always guess correctly. Finally, our RSS advertising partner is strongly in favor of short-content feeds. We hope that you'll continue to subscribe to BC via RSS, and when an article grabs your eye, it's only a click away, still free on the BC website. Thank you for your understanding. Administration0@blogcritics.org Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/11/02/071031.php Kerrie SmyresLearning to live with chronic pain can be frustrating, exhausting, exasperating and heartbreaking, for patients as well as their relational partners and families.The person with pain may not feel supported and harbors extreme guilt about not contributing to his or her relationship. The other half of the couple might openly question severity of illness. Even the most sensitive partners are weighed down at times.Going from participating to feeling like a burden, the pain sufferer in a couple may not be able to work, help around the house, take care of children, run errands, go on vacation, spend time with friends, or engage in many of the other activities of his or her former life. The healthy partner may have to provide care, pick up the slack at home and with friends, and support the family financially. Add to these factors short tempers arising from stress and even the happiest relationships are strained.Chronic Pain and the Family, by Julie K. Silver, MD, explores the issues facing couples (as well as children and extended family) who have to deal with one person's illness. The author offers suggestions for each person in the couple to repair the relationship. She shares many additional sources to help couples.The book also explains the debility associated with chronic pain and the havoc it wreaks on people in pain. For all pain sufferers who lament, "My husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend doesn't understand what I'm going through" -- and their partners -- this is a great place to start improving your relationship. ed/Pub:NB Books38909@blogcritics.org Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:10:31 EST