Finding purpose in the pain

Welcome to A Pain in the Face. A blog dedicated to sharing my journey with Trigeminal Neuralgia. Here, I aim to find purpose in the pain by sharing my experiences, insights, treatments, and products that have helped me along the way.  Join me as we navigate this challenging condition together.

About Me 

Hi, I am Kim West.  I am 60 years old and live in Macon Georgia.  I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia at the age of 45.  I am a divorced mother of 3 adult children each married and blessing me with 7 amazing grandchildren.  I was a preschool teacher and married at the onset of my diagnosis.  I love the Lord with all my heart and cannot imagine where I would be today if He was not carrying me through it all.  I will most likely post some stories and pictures in the future about my support pup, Harley.  I had no idea what a difference he would make in my life with all his unconditional love.  He truly is my emotional support dog! I thank God every day for bringing him into my life.   I hope that you will continue to follow my site and share with others who might find some encouragement from it as well.  It helps just knowing that we are not alone and that there is someone else who truly understands.    I hope that you will join my email list and share your own personal stories with me.  

About a pain in the face

A Pain in the Face is more than just a blog; it's a personal journey through the challenges of Trigeminal Neuralgia. If you don't already know, it is listed as one of the most painful conditions known to man. We will dive into that later on.   My goal is to create a supportive community and share what I've learned about managing this condition.  I am not a medical expert, and I can only share from my own personal experiences. There are many degrees and different forms of TN and each will determine your own personal experiences and types of medications and treatments. I will also talk a lot about One of the hardest parts of living with TN or chronic pain and that is depression.  Part of my personal therapy is journaling.   Come alongside me as I open up some of my journal entries as a way to be REAL and transparent with others walking this journey.