How do you cope on the tough days?
Some days with Endo are okay and some are awful. Does anyone have advice on getting through the awful days??
Honestly, just repeatedly telling myself that it (when the pain is excruciating) won't last forever helps me. It's almost like I have to really focus on the temporary nature - that today may be the worst it's ever been, but reminding myself that not every single day is like this.
Other than that, I lie in bed all day and try to sleep as much as possible.This is great advice,
. I love the tip to remind yourself that it won't last forever and to really focus on the temporary nature. Thank you for sharing!! - Pam (team member) 
Hi
, thank you for sharing this advice with the community. That is truly something so important to remember, it won't last forever and that not every single day is like that. Sleeping is also so important on those hard days too. How have you been feeling lately? -Kimberli (Team Member)
Weirdly it was my partner read an article about endometriosis. I'd never heard of it and he suggested it. Have spent the last 18+ months in and out of different kinds of therapy, doing CBT self help: assertiveness, self compassion, procrastination, self esteem and altered my diet and lifestyle choices working with my body and mind. Am currently working through a brilliant free mindfulness based stress reduction course https://palousemindfulness.com/ (week 5 covers chronic pain). It was hard work, a poo covered in glitter is still a poo, though I can put my hand on my heart and say I'm the healthiest I've ever been and am rarely troubled by symptoms.
Just wanted to say, thank you so much for sharing all of this. I will definitely check out both the course and the book! I am always looking for other helpful ways to manage what's going on inside of my body! I am so happy to hear too that you are doing well and feeling the healthiest you ever have. It is these types of comments and stories that give me hope that I will get there some day too! It is possible! I hope you continue to find this relief and that you are having such a great week <3 Thank you again for being here and for your comment!! -Kimberli (team member) 
"A poo covered in glitter is still a poo" is a fantastic line. I love that. And I'm glad to hear you can say you are rarely troubled by symptoms. ~Katrina, Endometriosis.net
