David, I live with someone who is debilitated due to chronic severe pain. I suspect my wife could qualify for permanent disability, realistically there is no chance she could manage a regular job.
It would take the exceptional individual to understand/comprehend what chronic pain patients go through without living with someone in that condition (or had the pain themselves).
My two suggestions:
Don't beat yourself up over this.
Don't keep things bottled up inside. There can be a strong desire not to let others know how much pain you are in and tendency to go it alone. Find someone to talk to, even if it is a counselor.
bob
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