I am alone, in constant pain, anxiety and depression. I only leave my chair that looks out on a barren wasteland of snow. Walking across a room is the best I can do. That is in pain. My family and friends are no longer communicating. My family doctor tells me no doctor will treat my disease. My pain doctor says there is nothing to do to help the pain. Through over 30 years being ignored by friends and family because of mental illness I had a wonderful doctor and care. When they discovered I couldn't tolerate any meds, they trained me to live in spite of it. Now chronic pain from advanced osteoarthritis is killing me. This time there is no one to help me cope. Your thread struck a cord. Thank you, Summerbreeze, for your thread.