I wish she could be more understanding and sensitive to your suffering. I am sure she loves you, but probably doesn't really have a clue. I think most people who do not suffer from chronic pain really don't understand how disabling it is.

When I first developed PN, I met a friend also with PN. We talked a lot on the phone, comparing symptoms, tests, things that made us feel better etc. Then, all of a sudden, it was like a curtain fell down between us. She told a mutual friend that she couldn't deal with people who could not "get over this." She dropped me like a hot potato...

I do hope your mom comes around and tries to understand how you suffer and how much it impedes your life...

Cathie