Caring for Someone in Pain
It may seem impossible to comfort someone when they are affected by an accident or chronic illness. You can help them get medical help or help them get painkillers, but it is also important to support them emotionally. After all, pain is not just a physical feeling; it is also an emotional experience. Getting through the emotional aspect of pain will help you manage it physically.
Here are some tips on how you can support someone with unbearable pain:
Analyze the Situation
Try to understand the circumstance, because there are many kinds of pain. Cancer, for example, will be associated with a lot of pain, which will get worse in time until the person receives the necessary medicine/treatment. Cystic fibrosis, on the other hand, can last for days and is associated with muscle and skeletal pain that is difficult to describe. You will have to deal with the person in pain and prepare for it. As discussed on healthcarebusinesstoday.com, there are many ways to relieve chronic pain naturally.
Listen to Experiences
Listening to the person’s experience is one of the best things you could do. What do you think? They may want to explain the problem or how they usually feel, for example, if they are angry that this has happened to them or are unhappy that they will not be able to go back to their routine. Make them feel important by simply listening to them.
Distract Them with Activities
If there is no immediate way to relieve the pain (for example, with more comfortable accommodation or with painkillers), it is best to distract them from the pain. This may include enjoying a game together, watching a movie together, or engaging in a discussion. Consider moving and doing an activity if the person is mobile.
Tell Stories
The pain will probably be severe because the person is not well enough and does not like to talk. If this is the case, you can help by filling in the silence. You could talk about the times you have had or describe the things you want to do. In case you don’t know what to say or don’t know the person well, you may read a book to him or her. 
Help with Daily Life
In case the person is feeling discomfort for more than a few hours, try helping them with their daily tasks. Get them groceries or bring a cooked dinner. You may help clean the house or look after their kids, and you can extend certain help instead of asking them questions like, “do you need help?” Some people doesn’t like asking for help, so it is much better to take the initiative and help them immediately.
Don’t Ask About the Pain
Avoid asking them about their pain. Asking them only reminds them that they are in pain even if it faded momentarily. They will let you know anyway if they feel excruciating pain. In the meantime, concentrate on different means of helping them.
Prepare for Personality Changes
Along with the pain, the thought of not being able to continue with your regular routine brings some mood changes in a person. They may lash out on you or not talk to you at all. Be patient throughout and understand what they’re going through.
Bring Some of Their Favorite Things
Try bringing them some of the things they love, whether it’s their favorite movie, food, or snacks. Pain is not easy to handle, not only for the person who is experiencing it but also to the people around him/her. However, a massive impact can be achieved through support baselines. Optimism and having an open mind will help you get through.