Emotional vs physical pain-which is worse?

[Skylanx]

Personally I think emotional pain is the worst. For physical pain, we have pain killers, band aids, ice packs and even a hospital.
Emotional pain can't really be helped. I mean, it depends on the person and situation, but there's no pain killer for your feelings.
I also have a high pain threshold, so physical pain is something I, Personally can hold very well.
I know people,though, who can't handle physical pain at all.

 

[Aquari]

physical imo

 

[promised freedom]

Well for me, I have a high pain tolerance, but I also have an anxiety disorder. If I'm calm or at least able to cope mentally, I'm really good at sticking out whatever is bugging me til I can get relief, and I've had some nasty stuff like kidney stones and an abscessed tooth; but if I'm extremely anxious, it makes any kind of physical pain waaaaay worse, and I start to cave a bit emotionally.

Case in point - I was under conscious sedation when I got my wisdom teeth out, and I swear that IV needle hurt SO bad, I couldn't stop sobbing lol. I have a terrible phobia of needles that really exaggerated the sensation, but now that I'm able to handle them it doesn't feel like anything more than a pinch, not even the ones that go into your gums when you're getting heavy duty dental work done, or when the vein in my right arm collapses during bloodwork (no one believes me that it always will, and I have no idea why it happens).

I'd probably choose physical pain in place of emotional pain, if I had to suffer one or the other lol.

 

[piichinu]

theyre both equally annoying imo

 

[douten]

If we're talking about which is more painful then it would really depends on the degree of pain. I think not only the pain, but the effects it cause should be thought of too. For example the pain from losing a limb would be devastating and can also create lasting phantom pain. But emotional pain could be longer lasting and affect life beyond physical pain. A child abused and broken would carry that pain into adulthood could have social issues and might never be able to really trust anyone. And let's also not forget, relating to before, that physical pain can lead to emotional and vice versa.

I can't really choose which one is more painful, but if I have to experience it I'd pick emotional. Because with emotional pain it is possible to grow and learn from it making a better and stronger individual.

 

[seliph]

It depends what it is that's hurt you

A broken leg hurts more than someone you don't know calling you an idiot but your grandma dying hurts more than a paper cut.

 

[Aquari]

i can atleast try to bottle-up and forget emotional pain with food or a hobby but physical pain is just there, always

 

[Bowie]

Physical.

 

[Llust]

emotional. in most cases, physical pain isn't permanent, only takes a few days or even months to heal, depending on how severe the injury is. but emotional pain is seemingly always there, no matter how hard you try to avoid it. thats how it is for me, anyway

 

[debinoresu]

physical pain has never almost killed me but emotional pain has so i guess emotional, based on my life experiences?

 

[LethalLulu]

Emotional >>>>>>> physical.
I can deal with passing a kidney stone for 6 hours in utter agony, but it's nothing compared to my guilt or depression.
I have a very high pain tolerance, so it doesn't bother me as much, but I'm have very strong emotions and empathy so I'm affected by it more than most people.

 

[Cailey]

I mean it really depends..

I suppose emotional bc I'm a baby

 

[skarmoury]

Emotional I guess? I mean I've always been scared of physical pain but I haven't had any major physical wounds or anything so I guess I'm fine there so far, but I've had multiple emotional breakdowns before and I have a hard time recovering and they're just horrible

 

[boujee]

Ooh what a toughie. Well both can be temporary depending on the person. I believe if you experience a particular emotion for awhile you sooner get use to it if it happens again or have a better preparation for it. You can also carry on both depending on what exactly. My grandmother spent most of her years fighting cancer while in agony but she also dreaded leaving us behind.

I'll go with physical.

 

[Christy.lee1989]

Imo, emotionsl pain is worse. Physical pain, everyone can see or knows that u are hurt, but emotionsl pain, no one can see that and a lot of the times believes u are fine and lying, in my experience at least. So no one believes u when u arer in emotional pain

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

Personally, probably physical pain. I'm very nonchalant and apathetic about most things. I don't find any good reason to be depressed and cry or have a meltdown since it doesn't really solve anything, so I don't do it.

 

[LethalLulu]

Personally, probably physical pain. I'm very nonchalant and apathetic about most things. I don't find any good reason to be depressed and cry or have a meltdown since it doesn't really solve anything, so I don't do it.

Some people can't control their emotions. Similarly, I have a phobia I can't do anything about, and I know the thing I'm afraid of will never ever cause me harm, but it still puts me in shambles.

 

[LoLkittyMC]

Emotional

 

[simonthomas6]

It really depends on what it is but emotional can affect you for a long time. While physical you can heal from it.

 

[Lightspring]

Emotional, because for physical, we have painkillers and medicines, but for emotional pain, it could be worse and more traumatizing.