What Not to Say to Someone With Chronic Pain

Psychology Today | 18.06.2026 22:24
You probably know someone who lives with chronic pain, and you’d love for them to get better as soon as possible. It’s agonizing to see a loved one suffer. If you’re the pain sufferer, you know how horrific it is to live in a body that produces non-stop pain, day after day. Holding the wish for recovery while accepting the presence of ongoing pain is a challenging task, particularly in the social, relational world.