I also live with chronic pain at 70 after an extremely full life.
I am learning to redefine myself from this chair and the icebags and anything else I can do to mitigate the pain.
I reach out to Friends in need and can cheer them up and on. I stay engaged with as many people as possible of all ages via social media and phone calls .
I surround myself with music and quiet. Meditation and breathing exercises have been a recent learned behavior and are giving me a great deal of mental and physical help.
Hang in there, you have a winning mentality.