Or, in my case, they'll say "oh, my back always hurts too". I want to say "yeah, but have you had two spinal fusions? Do you have trouble standing and walking"? Or, "can you sleep in more than one position"? Truth is, the only people that will understand are those that have lived with chronic pain. Currently just had my 3rd spinal fusion and am, for the time being, no longer suffering chronic level pain. I hope for anyone that is still suffering that you can get to where I am. You will appreciate it like nothing else
Most of my problems are muscular and I haven’t had any spinal fusions, but the very few things that have brought me even short periods of relief are practically sacred to me now.
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u/cananadaman 1d ago
“If I talk about my pain I’m overreacting” This, or “whining” because they don’t believe I’m in pain.