I wish I knew what to tell you about this. Over the years I've had some really serious low back issues, although these have gotten better with time. (Actually the best remedy I found for my own back issues was simply walking. Sometimes it hurt so much I wondered if I'd make it back home.)

Many years ago, when I was growing up, my father used to say: "You're not required to like it. You're just required to do it." That's kind-of the way I was brought up. And that's pretty-much the way I've conducted my life... for better or worse... Perhaps it was a good idea or perhaps not. But no matter how much it hurt... either physically or emotionally... I just tried to keep pushing through as best I could. And that's not to say I was always successful either. There were certainly times when I just flat-out gave up. But, in sum, I think I probably pushed through more than I just gave up. Looking back, I do sometimes wonder if that was the best way to proceed. But it's what I did.

Here are links to some articles, from PsychCentral's archives, on the subject of chronic pain:

https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-to...sts_position=1

https://psychcentral.com/lib/using-m...-chronic-pain/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/living-...nd-depression/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/coping-with-chronic-pain/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/can-rel...-chronic-pain/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/unsha...ith-headaches/

I wish you well...