Ash Chronic Pain Support Group

24/11/2025

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.

Find out how to get the help you need. Go to nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare

16/11/2025

THE TEACHING OF THE DONKEY

One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a well. The animal cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out.

Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway; that it really wasn't worth pulling the donkey out of the well..

He invited all his neighbors to come help him. They each grabbed a shovel and began to throw dirt into the well.

The donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly loud. Then, to everyone's surprise, he quieted down after a few shovelfuls of dirt.

The farmer finally looked down into the well and was amazed at what he saw... with each shovelful of dirt, the donkey was doing something incredible: It was shaking off the dirt and stepping on top of the dirt.

Very soon everyone saw surprised how the donkey reached the mouth of the well, went over the edge and trotted out...

-ctto

Life is going to throw dirt at you, all kinds of dirt... Use the land they throw you to get ahead. Shake it off and use it to step up. Each of our problems is a step up. We can get out of the deepest holes if we don't give up...

15/11/2025

My grandmother once gave me a tip:
In difficult times, move forward in small steps.
Do what you have to do, but little by little.
Don’t think about the future
or what may happen tomorrow.

Wash the dishes.
Remove the dust.
Write a letter.
Make a soup.

You see?

Advance step by step.
Take a step and stop.
Rest a little.
Praise yourself.
Take another step.
And then another.

You won’t notice, but your steps will grow more and more.
And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying.

Author: Elena Mikhalkova

Photo Artist: Rosanne Olson

14/11/2025

A little something to help us to smile 😊

13/11/2025

Chatterbox is now hosting the monthly Female meet up group of the East Kent Autism & ADHD Social Group.

The group describes itself as "An inclusive and welcoming space celebrating our neurodiversity 18+ years only. Diagnosed, self-identifying or awaiting formal diagnosis.

The next meeting will be this Sunday 16th November at 12. The following group will be held on 14th December. 🌳🌿🍂🌼🌸🌾

This is a free drop in session. Lunch, cakes and drinks will be available in the cafe.

13/11/2025

12/11/2025

Hello, thank you to all of you who were able to make our monthly pain support group meeting today!

A big special thanks to our lovely local Yoga Breathing Therapist Leanne ❤️
It was great to see you all!

We send gentle hugs and love to those of you who are poorly or had other appointments and couldn't make today ❤️

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 10th December between 11-12 pm. The speaker will be Julie Camburn from "The Stroke Association". We are looking forward to hearing what Julie has to say.

We do need to pay for the hire of the hall, so we ask for £1 for unlimited refreshments and biscuits (sometimes cakes 😋) and £1 for our monthly raffle.
£2 per month is all we ask, thank you.

We also are having a Christmas (no, not that word yet!) Bring and Share get together on Wednesday 17th December at Ash Scout Hall between 12-2pm.

Have a think about food and drinks, you can either make or buy something to share! If you are coming and would like to contribute something please could you let us know by the beginning of December. Thank you 😊

Gentle hugs 💜
From us all at Ash Chronic Pain Support Group

09/11/2025

Remembrance Day.
We will remember them ❤️

01/11/2025

Welcome November 🍁🌿🍂 sending love and hugs to you all 😊