Periagoge
Scenario

When pain medication barriers criminalize chronic illness survival

My insurance denied my pain medication refill and I'm rationing pills while trying to work and take care of my kids, feeling like a drug addict for needing basic relief.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Systemic barriers to pain management transform medical necessity into moral failure, compounding physical suffering with shame.

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

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

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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