Hi Emily ~ I know how lonely it does get. But don't settle, Emily. You're better than that. He's making very insensitive comment, which makes me think that he has absolutely NO concept of chronic pain at all, and doesn't seem to want to learn. If he made the incredibily stupid comment that you are causing your OWN PAIN, then he sounds like a lost cause. I cannot believe anyone would make such a crass and insensitive statement to someone they don't know very well anymore. That was cruel.

Yes, it does get lonely, but I think i'd raother be lonely than have to deal with a jerk. LOL. Maybe you can bring him around. Maybe he'll be willing to read up on chronic pain and all it entails ~ who knows? I hope so for your sake.

I'm sure I'm alot older than you, and I'm not willing to start "training" anyone. I'm a widow, and I'm perfectly willing to stay single at this point in my life. So I think I'll just sit back in my rocking chair, put on my shawl, get my crocheting out, and rock and rock to my old heart's content. Trouble is, I have a hard time getting out of that darned rocker. I'll have to install a rope on the wall so i can yank myself out. LOL. Have a great day. Hugs, Lee