I am 10+ years in and I would definite say that my pain has either changed or I finally have a better grip in dealing with it. I don't push myself to get out of the house and I don't pressure myself to do and keep up with everything. The first few years I was he'll bent on not letting people see what had happened and that I was weak. Ive gotten over that... It was chill out and stop being so hard on yourself time. So. that is different for me BUT I also feel that in the last year or so, the intensity, especially of the burning pain has lessened. It's easier to deal with.

Used to be I was so guarded, especially in public, and tried to keep anything from touching me in any way. But Ive kept up things like sensitivity, tactile tolerance things and not shied away from touching and feeling. I am thinking I read some where, sort of recently that the intensity does relax with time or most people, tough I am sure it is different for everyone.

Hand in there.