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A list explaining things people with chronic pain are tired of hearing.

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Things people with chronic pain are tired of hearing.

  1. “You poor thing.”
  2. “Get well soon!”
  3. “Just power through it!”
  4. “You have to cancel again?”
  5. “You’re always smiling, it can’t be that bad!”
  6. “Don’t take those meds!”
  7. “It could be worse.”

What else do you wish people would stop saying?

Originally published: January 29, 2017
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