I know from experience over the last 2 and a half years with CRPS that it is more difficult than anyone around us gives us credit for...that being said I also know how hard it is to live everyday trying to accept the "New Normal" as well. I have found though that I have good days, and I don't mean the pain, although some days are better that way as well, but I mean days when I can find a way to do some of the things that I used to do. To be able to do things with my family, although sometimes not the same way I used to do them, but I am so grateful to be able to do these things.
I wish I could say it was easy to get to this point but it wasn't and depending on the pain level some days, I am still fighting to stay there.
I learned that even though I have lost many things financially, materially, and even my husband - I have still got so much to be thankful for and I am going to keep moving forward into this "New Normal", and really when you think about it - all those things can be replaced.
I have found that Qi Gong (modified) has been a help in my struggle, if you want to know more I can send you the exercises. It was designed as a study to help Fibro and CRPS patients and had tremendous results.
Although, my pain level is still very high, it is much higher without the Qi Gong.