Chronic Pain

Hello All~ I just found this site,
I just found out some of my family is so self-centered & judgemental-they are calling me a drug addict just because I go to pain management & require meds to function & have a foundation in my life as a single mom. They are so narrow minded & cruel-they havent even asked me about my pain! I've have MRI & all of that Major lower back pain -constant. If it werent for the meds I'd be curled in fetal position unable to do much of anything.
Really tough having a young child & no suppost from family members that I thought cared about me.
I'd never done any drugs most of my life-I always felt I had to be the designated driver (so ta speak) & take care of all of them while they were doing recreational drugs for fun. I always felt I had a higher purpose in life.
I dont mean to be a whiner- but I've tried it all (shamanism, yoga, meditation,visualization, you name it) Spent so much $$$$ on nothing that lasted mosre than a day. This is constant lower back pain I forget the disk numbers-but it's below the arch. Finally found excellent pain mgmt dr that's been a blessing someone who really understood & listened & cared.
Just wondering how others deal with family that isnt supportive-a bit like talking with fundamentalist Christians. They/Most can only see in black & white. And the ridiculous thing is their lives are so incredibly screwed up-they're hipocrites-big time in so many ways.
It hurts a lot-way beyond the physical.
Can anyone relate?
Looking for friends/pals/kindred spirits.
Blessings~
Kiki

Kiki, I had terrible neck and back pain for years. I'm not really what helped the most but I seem to be much better. Sometimes I purchase codiene here for the pain (OTC) here. The warm weather helps here.

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