My C would kill me to say this, but the only way I had found to cope with that and many other things, was to numb myself out. I am not sure it is healthy but think of what they do when you have surgery. They give you medication to numb you out so the first severe post surgery waves of pain are managable. Then progressively the reduce the medication because the patient can handle the intensity of the pain. I hope it makes some sense. I am sorry Simon. Believe me, I have an idea how what you face feels. This too will pass. xxx K