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When pain management becomes life management

I canceled my vacation because I was afraid my sciatica would flare up, and now I realize I'm not living anymore, just managing pain.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The effort to control suffering can gradually consume the very experiences that make life worth living.

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“Where Are You with Pain — acute and chronic management?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.