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Pain and Loss of Self Worth

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Dec 18, 2023 | Replies (142)
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I am 64 and have chronic pain and I feel so useless lately I can’t do anything I could do a year ago even. I have lived with pain for years but in June I fell and broke my ankle in 2 places. I have never felt pain like that before in my life. Now the plate and screws are irritated and I can’t do anything. I am having them remove next week but my body is just worn out and I am so sad.

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Scott R L | @scottrl | Oct 25, 2023

I'm so sorry, Francine.
I have lived in a world of constant, severe pain for nearly five years.

The only thing that keeps me from going insane is that I have learned to do small, simple positive things each day: thanking someone, encouraging someone, writing something helpful here on Connect, etc.

I'm hoping it will build positive momentum and at least take my mind off the pain for a while.

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