@thepainnpchenlow: The Two Most Exhausting Words in Chronic Pain: ‘I’m Fine’ #chronicpain #imfine #survivalmode #energyconservation #thepainnp

Peppermint54 :

I'M FINE

AmusedGirl :

I just say I’m ok and ask about them. They usually don’t want to know anyways.

HappyGoLiving :

I am way too honest and I tell everyone exactly how I'm feeling, and I have lost a lot of friends and I know it's a drag for my husband to always hear that. I'm going to start saying I'm fine, I'm perfect, I'm doing amazing, no matter how I'm feeling. Maybe people will treat me better. 😢😢😢

LegendaryStones :

Sometimes the honest answer alienates friends and family because there is nothing they can do to help, and this makes them feel impotent and eventually they just start avoiding you.

John Eremo :

I try not to burden anyone else with my problem. I don't want to be negative. I, however, am not fine but pretend to be.

Angela Brodrick :

I’m fine! Usualy I say ‘“I’m fine ,evrything is fine”

Melinda Bartnik :

I’m fine is for my family friends and others. They don’t know what to do or how to handle it. So I’m fine. My daughter once told me when I was crying in the bathroom and couldn’t sit for more than a second or two to go to bathroom she told me how do you think it makes me feel to hear you crying and hurting. So I never want to hurt them.

Allsmiles4u222 :

I sometimes say “I’m hurting like hell.. but this is part of my life now…it never goes away and I have to live with it” and then I ask about them. It’s the truth. I get tired of saying I’m okay when I’m far from okay and I get annoyed being asked when I’m pushing myself to even get out and try to go somewhere and not focus on my pain and it is brought up even though I know they are just being kind. Most of my close friends and family know this and don’t ask unless they notice I am struggling and offer a chair or to carry something for me etc. As a retired nurse and caregiver, asking for help is something I struggle with.

Moe ❌️ :

I usually say "I'm hurting, but it's okay because I'm used to the pain" or "I'm a solid 7-8 out of 10 bus is okay because I'm used to being in pain" or "I'm fine" because I don't feel like explaining my pain and they won't understand anyway.

whitneyL1977 :

All day most days😅

Brenda Eagle :

I am fine. I am ok

WildEastern :

I feel it is the same as everyone thinking I am fine because pushing myself to get stuff done is less exhausting than asking others for help

Erin Taylor Mahood 🇨🇦 :

I'm fine. NOT.

witchyursula 🍉🇲🇽🇺🇦 :

I'm fine is the biggest lie I have ever told.

Parker :

The feeling of absolute dread that comes over me when people ask me that very simple question, “How are you”? I don’t want to answer honestly because that’s too much for people to hear so instead I just answer. Not so bad today. Even if I’m laying in bed answering the telephone call and they’ve asked me how I am and I’ll play it down just how sick I really am. Because as those of us who are chronic Pain suffers? No it’s best just to not tell it how it is truly and depressing other people. And also people will just no longer want to ask you how you are because they’ll hear something negative. So I lie and say not bad.

ASTORYGIRL1973 :

EmpressWoo :

I'm fine. 🙂💜

raedawn :

I hate saying "I'm okay" when I am clearly not.

lishapohl :

when asked by my doctor "I'm fine" is the only way to answer, they don't believe me and show they don't care. pain scale answer? I'm always a 5, never more or less even tho I'm screaming inside.

🪷🔥LotusandFire Jewelry🪷🔥 :

I’m a 7.5 today 🥺

Margie :

That’s me all the time

JeannieCreamer :

True I am 65. I’ve had this for 32 years. I was at my doctor’s office and he wasn’t available so I saw his partner that was like 32. I could see myself saying smile during the visit I was in pain, but I thought be polite. Smile ridiculous

Jeanene :

we need a upgrade on the pain scale....

Michele :

True true true true