A list explaining things people with chronic pain are tired of hearing.
Transcription:
Things people with chronic pain are tired of hearing.
- “You poor thing.”
- “Get well soon!”
- “Just power through it!”
- “You have to cancel again?”
- “You’re always smiling, it can’t be that bad!”
- “Don’t take those meds!”
- “It could be worse.”
What else do you wish people would stop saying?
Originally published: January 29, 2017