⚠️ What If Something Really Is Wrong?
Healing doesn’t happen when we hand over the pen and wait for someone else to write our story. Even if the pain isn’t your fault, reclaiming agency gives you back the power to shape what comes next. You don’t have to stay passive, you can take the lead.
We all worry about missing something serious. Red flags matter — cancer, infection, fracture, cauda equina. They must be ruled out. But once danger is cleared, pain doesn’t just vanish into “nothing.” Chronic pain isn’t fake — it’s a nervous system doing its job too well. Pain is a story, not just a signal.