How to deal with extreme physical pain
I have a chronic condition that causes pain.  One of the things I've learned, in as much as I can, is I don't tell anyone.  I'd rather be rude than explain I'm in pain.<p>Not because I don't appreciate sympathy.  Not because I'm ashamed.<p>It's because I don't want your advice on how to make the pain go away or to deal with it.  I'm tired of advice.  I've got too much advice.  I try things, I research issues.  I talk to doctors.  What your Aunt did that had a similar case to me 30 years ago to get better isn't interesting, it's an anecdote.  I'm tired of hearing of woo remedies.  If you have research, fine, I'll read it.  One day.  Maybe months from now.  I am not your guinea pig.  I am not going to change my treatment regimen based off your advice tomorrow.<p>Sorry, had to get that off my chest.  It's tiring.  More so than the pain sometimes.