Life changes incredibly when you start living with chronic pain, and it often is a very lonely journey.

Let's start with a story:

Last Thursday one of my private clients said this to me:

“ I was sick and tired of trying to explain how I feel.

I think my family got tired of hearing it.

So I just stopped.

Now, whenever anyone asks me how I feel, I smile, and say “Fine.”

But I am not fine; I am FAR, FAR, FAR away from fine.

It feels so lonely to be going through this on my own. I have to pretend that I am strong and capable – even with my loved ones! – when in fact I am crumbling on the inside.”

Can you relate?

I totally could.

Today’s conversation is about pain management, but in a roundabout way.