I'm in chronic pain also. I see my Pain and Stress management clinical psychologist 3x week to live with it all.. and to deal with the dummies who don't have a clue about pain! YOUR mental health caregivers are just that: YOURs. Find them information in whatever form they need, to learn how to be on your team! I'm sorry you are having to deal with their ignorance... yes, ppl need to stay positive and help motivate us, but if you don't have the understanding to begin with that they DO understand... it only adds to the frustration, imo. TC