You stopped me in my tracks there. You're right, I am never alone. I talk to God all the time and didn't even realise it

I'm a very practical person and, although I do have pain all the time, I manage it practically. I've learnt to manage and look after myself. My pain consultant recently wrote to my gp that I was managing daily life well .and he's right. It's when my depression and anxiety takes over that I struggle to cope