I don't think anyone can tell someone to "just get over it" (in a general sense) anyone who says that has never lived in constant pain or disability and has absolutely zero idea what it's like. When someone tells us to just get over it; it's extremely ableist and insensitive and downright rude. Shows huge lack of empathy and care and a lack of understanding.
I suffer chronic pain 24/7. I have 2 neurological autoimmune conditions that took my ability to walk, and both cause extreme pain ans fatigue. One more so than the other.
Its a society that doesn't understand thst wants to take away a person's right to pain medication.
I am actually not on pain medication of any type because I have severe allergic reactions to it, (like throat and tongue swelling) and I don't want the side effects or the judgement. But it means quality of my life is out of my control. No one would know by looking at me that I'm in a heck load of pain every waking moment. I'm 95 % on the floor or bed and 5% entering God mode being able to push through to do the things in life I love.
Most people on pain medication are not druggies who are addicted. They maintain their healthy dose and use them to improve the quality of life. They have decided that is better than what side effects they may experience. Sure some are addicted but all those around me on them are absolutely not. They stick to very controlled doses.
That being said I do believe there needs to be pain medication options that aren't so scary.
There definitely needs to be less society judgement too. If someone on long term pain meds is able to go live a better life thanks to them, why does the world think they have the right to judge on something that doesn't affect them? Same as disability spaces and society seeing a person park in one and walk! The world is awful and assumes they've stolen someone's permit! When that is never the case!
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