I too live with chronic pain....not as severe as yours. I hope you can get involved in a good pain clinic to help you and get proper treatment. I'm so sorry you are battling all of this. This is what helps me:

1) My relationship with the Lord, reading my Bible and praying out loud. Some days it's simply, Psalm 12:1a, "Help, LORD".

2) Pain consumes your thinking. It's tiring. I get out my box of cards and write to others that are in need of encouragement and send them a card.

3) When I can, (due to asthma breathlessness, I'm limited), I call someone.

4) I laugh a lot!

5) I get on this website, pray for others and make any suggestions that i feel may help someone.

6) I call a close friend, cry and unload when need be. I try not to wear my friends out with my ailments as that would be too taxing on them.

7) I try and find something in every day to be thankful for.

8) There are two types of people in this world: Those that are self-centered and those that are others minded. I strive to be others minded. It helps me get my mind off me.

9) Bills paid? Food on the table? Roof over my head? Clothes on my back? A few coins in my purse? Friends & Family? Pets? Wonderful church? This website? Thank you Lord.

10) I try and stay away from a lot of negativity as it brings me down. The news, the exaggeration of the media on current events, etc.

You are special and I am praying for you! Hugs & Prayers....