I've never been in any pain, ever, like that in my whole life. Now it's set me so far back, I just don't' have the lung capacity to swim the way I can.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My life changed irrevocably four-and-a-half years ago when my spine failed and collapsed. I spent two years on the floor, in excruciating, debilitating and unrelenting pain. I can only describe the pain as being submerged into a vat of scalding acid that has an electric current running through it. And you can never get out, ever.
I can't swim at the level I used to. I had to retire because of an injury to my shoulder.
The doctors told me my hearing would get worse if I continued swimming, but I loved the water so much, I just couldn't stop.
I've certainly experienced physical pain in my life.
Do not be afraid that joy will make the pain worse; it is needed like the air we breathe.
I don't feel there's any kind of pain in my life.
I was hurting. I had some ailments I was dealing with. It's not like I was holding out.
Oh God, don't envy me, I have my own pains.
I can take more pain than anyone.
I go through a lot of painful things. There are sessions when I will be on my back afterwards, crawling.