living with chronic pain
No one tells you how much chronic pain will degrade your quality of life.
And since it's invisible, you expect yourself to do everything like a healthy person.
You'll think, "I look fine—why should I need a day off because of this pain?"
But the reality is, when the pain flares up, I can't work well, can't concentrate, and even resting is difficult.
I just hope this pain subsides soon.