As too many of us know, pain is physically debilitating and emotionally challenging. It often leads to depression and/or opioid addiction, which impacts the individual and their loved ones. Chronic or intermittent pain creates feelings of helplessness, loss, grief, shame and terror. Advice on how to deal with the emotional side of pain and how to live without pain being your dominant experience is rare. As my guest says: “I do understand the experience of being in significant and relentless pain for long periods of time, and I understand the fear, sadness and frustration associated with long-t
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