I injured my knee about two weeks ago. I was walking down the stairs and twisted it. At that point, it did not seem too severe, but I had to push it to finish up that CNA course. Since that point, it has not improved. Instead, it seems to be getting worse. At this point, it will not support my weight. I have dealt with knee pain before, and even pushed through it and just coped or dealt with it, but I have never had my knees buckle.

I've had friends ask me what they can do to help, and I finally thought of a few things.

1.) Pray.
Please pray for me, guys. I know that I've been kind of not wanting you to, but I realize that I'm just being a bit ridiculous, and that I really do need and ask for you to pray and keep praying.

2.) Please try to understand.
I know that that can be asking a lot, but I'm really begging for you to try. I don't want to be hurt, and I really don't want to burden or worry any of you. Please, though, this is probably the biggest way you can help. If I talk about hurting a lot, it's because it's at the front of my mind because I'm in pain. I'm not trying to complain, and I am extremely sorry if it comes across that way. I am trying to cope with a pain that I do not entirely understand, and it is exhausting in a way. Please, please, please just try to be compassionate when dealing with me, because I'm not entirely how I normally am, and I'm sorry for that.

¹pain

Pronunciation:

\ˈpān\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French peine, from Latin poena, from Greek poinē payment, penalty; akin to Greek tinein to pay, tinesthai to punish, Avestan kaēnā revenge, Sanskrit cayate he revenges

Date:

14th century

Definition:
localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder (as a disease or an injury) ; also : a basic bodily sensation induced by a noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort (as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leading to evasive action b: acute mental or emotional distress or suffering
(m-w.com)