I didn't feel as much relief as with the previous appointments this time

How can you find a sense of purpose if your body and mind take a beating from chronic pain? I began to struggle with this thought not long after the pain started.

I ended up staying awake at night because the pain was unbearable - and it still is
Although I was not insulted, things didn't go smoothly

I’ve been seeing this image on some subreddits, and I can’t imagine how great it would be if my pain was a never-ending, low-level one
