How each member supports you with chronic pain - Hyung Line
• i just know he’s doing his research. but he’ll get sick of those generic articles that give the same old advice that rarely work, so i can see him finding his way into the spoonie / chronic pain communities and taking advice from there, and even picking up some books written by people who have shared their experiences
• he would be careful to keep an eye on you to make sure you weren’t overdoing it, even on good days because good days are notorious for convincing you that you’re invincible when as a matter of fact, you are not. he wouldn’t want to seem naggy or anything but he would remind you to pace yourself and rest regularly
• flare ups suck ass and he would do his best to help you get through it, making sure all your pain products were in reach and were prepared for anything. pillows would be plumped, tv remote at arm’s length, drinks and pills also in reach
• idk why but I can see him noting down the times you take pain meds too just in case brain fog takes over and you lose track of times and doses, he doesn’t wanna risk anything going wrong
• if things were really bad, he’d do his best to work from home that day to keep an eye on you. if that wasn’t possible he would do his best to arrange for someone to spend the day with you or check in with you and he’s send regular texts or calls to make sure you’re all good, too
• since jin gives me like perfect husband vibes I feel like he would do a really good job at taking care of you. anything you needed or wanted he would wait on you hand and foot during flares
• since a lot of conditions have specific foods that you should avoid or eat more of, he would definitely look at what’s best for you and make the best food that will have the best effects on you
• he would always make sure things were accessible when you go out. he’d make sure there were enough places to stop and rest, he’d make sure to have a jacket for you if cold weather was predicted since the cold can make things worth. and he would make sure whenever you visited BH or the studio or anywhere that there was somewhere comfortable for you to sit down
• i can definitely see him learning the best way to massage and take care of any particular pain points when they’re more painful than usual because he wants to do his best to relieve you as much possible
• if you end up having a sleepless night you best wake him up because he will definitely be staying up with you. the thought of you struggling through it alone would eat at him so much so you’d learn that you’re better off waking him up to keep you company. “babe don’t you dare deal with this alone because i will never ever forgive myself if i’m sound asleep while you’re struggling. please. for me.”
• yoongi would for sure do some research like joon and make sure he knows what the most effective reliefs are and what are some old wives tales that aren’t going to benefit you at all. he wouldn’t ever suggest the crap that people who don’t get it always insist like essential oils and meditation, but if he could see solid proof of something working, he’d let you know about it
• he’ll also be aware of the fact you’ll deal with brain fog, especially during flares and will be so patient with you. it can be hard when your memory goes or when you’re unable to concentrate and so he will just make sure you know you can take your time and not to pressure yourself or beat yourself up. he’s got all the time in the world when it comes to you
• since it’s common for doctors to dismiss patients dealing with chronic pain he would do his best to advocate for you. if there was any sign of mistreatment of your condition being played down he’d defend you and insist on better support, even if he had to find a disability advocate to step in and help out, especially if he couldn’t be there himself
• he wouldn’t ever try to say he understood. sure he gets sore and achy from working hard but he knows it’s not the same as your pain. but he would always willing to listen to you. he wouldn’t enforce toxic positivity on you, instead he would let you vent or cry or whine or say and do whatever it is you need to and he’ll be accepting of it
• i can also see him being in the same mindset as Seokjin and insisting that if you’re having a hard night to wake him up because he couldn’t bare the thought of you being up all night in pain and alone
• knowing you are never not in pain would crush him but he would also use his energy to try and help you cope during your struggles
• since exercise can sometimes be helpful, he would try to find out what works best for your particular condition and learn them himself to try and help you do them, but if you had enough or weren’t in the mood, he wouldn’t pressure you into doing it
• sometimes distraction is all that can work during a flare and he would go above and beyond to help distract you. whether it was watching movies together, ordering your favourite food and having a chill day, maybe going for a drive or gentle stroll, he would be willing to do whatever you found best and help you focus elsewhere
• since having to dress in loungewear a lot can be a bit of a downer, he would help you find the cutest comfy clothes so even when dealing with flares, you could at least be comfortable in the fact that you still look pretty damn good
• he’d probably buy you cuddlies and comfort items to help you too, like a microwaveable teddy to help with the pain or a really nice pillow, just anything to help brighten the place up when things feel so dull and miserable
A/N: maknae line coming soon! I’m actually in a flare myself right now but I wanted to post something
