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It is difficult, if not impossible for someone who has not experienced the slow agony of chronic pain to comprehend it. That is part of the shame of it, that nobody around you really understands. "You look OK" they say. Maybe you do, but it is still there, all of the time, and there is very little, short of taking drugs and curling up into a little ball, that seems to help. You can't sleep, you are grumpy all the time, you may have lost your job...or your spouse over your continued inability to 'get over it'.
This is the shrinking, sad, anger filled, grief stricken life of the chronic pain patient. But you are not alone. There are other sufferers out there who have gotten better, or learned how to cope with the pain that won't get better. Remember, this journey is your journey. You must assess what works for you and follow it, and discard what doesn't work for you. Learn how to take care of yourself.
Connect with others who have gone through what you are experiencing. The internet now allows you to reach out to others around the world.
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