I don't like to waste anyone's time; so, I'll cut to the chase. I've been in Chronic Pain because of 2 deformities in my spine for 32 yrs, and have until the last few months have dealt with this condition alone. At one point I socially isolated myself for over a decade, because I could not pretend to be ok after work, and basically did not want to be a burden on other people. So as a consequence I desperately need to talk to someone who might understand or have some empathy regarding the nightmare of a life of Cronic Pain.