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Scenario

Why fear of acute pain keeps us in chronic suffering

I've been putting off the surgery my doctor recommended because I'm more afraid of the recovery pain than I am of living with this constant ache.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Known misery often feels safer than unknown risk, even when the unknown might offer genuine relief.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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