Endometriosis ~ Rough Night

I don't know what I did.

I don't think I have to DO anything.

The pain can just come on.

Suddenly.

Unexplainably.

Inopportunely.

Waves of pain.

Out-and-out kicked my ass.

Cannot even gently touch me.

No pillows for support because even they hurt me last night.

Just lay there.

Still.

Trying to breathe.

Gasping for breath.

Breathing so rapidly that I thought I was going to pass out.

Pain so incredible that I thought I was going to vomit.

Trying to be quiet so I don't wake up the whole house.

Hubby feeling helpless because he can't even touch me, and my hands are clenched into balled fists.

Minutes pass. 

Slowly.

Later, 45 minutes later, the waves are less intense.

The burning subsides.

Slowly the pain becomes an ache.

Slowly the ache starts to move out of my body.

Slowly sleep is allowed to overtake me.

My breathing becomes normal.

Deep.

Peaceful.

Dawn brings a new day.