101 Paper Cuts

Note to self: Do not, under ANY circumstances, have Tiger Balm applied to you when in the middle of a flare that includes hypersensitive skin. *CRY*

I was thinking to myself "Massages always hurt like hell but help in the long run so, if DH is willing, I'll have him massage my back some and use a bit of Tiger Balm." Made perfect sense to me, right? Yeah... notsomuch when there's hypersensitive skin involved. It seriously felt like I had 101 paper cuts all across my back. Add that to the pain of him massaging - even a very gentle massage - and I was sobbing into my pillow. God, I feel like such a freakin' wimp!

So here I am in bed, curled up with my awesome NAP blanket, and typing on the computer while trying to forget that pain doesn't just exist, but is trying to swallow me whole.

Here goes everything........