Hi

Beastly

Hi I'm Beastly, I'm 48 and have had chronic pain since a failed discectomy in 2006. No official diagnosis though a physiotherapist told me it's all in my head and he couldn't help if the morphine etc. that I'm on didn't stop the pain! 
I have social anxiety, depression and am permanently tired. (I hate seeming like a whinger so that'll do on that score).
I try to do things like housework, cooking, gardening, though I'm limited and it's getting harder now it's getting colder. I enjoy swimming a few lengths and doing aquafit, water is so freeing! Also reading...a lot, up to 10 books some weeks
Anyway, hi everyone

thespiceman

Hello @Beastly Pleased to meet you welcome.

Thank you for joining and sharing.  We are a supportive, friendly community.  Care and share.

Have a look at Dealing with Chronic Pain may be of interest to you.

Lots of community members are similar. Please ask if we can help with anything.

Please take care

@thespiceman

Ami2301

Hi @Beastly
Welcome to the community!

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Beastly, and a warm welcome to the community! What are you reading at the moment?

Beastly

Hi Pippa, I'm reading The Atopia Chronicles by Matthew Mather, fantastic book so far ?