Living with Chronic Pain: From OK to Despair and Finding My Way Back Again

by Dr. Dawn Macintyre

One in five people live with chronic pain and most feel misunderstood and unsupported. Dr Dawn Macintyre was one of those people. In 'Living with Chronic Pain', she shares her journey from a full life to one characterised by pain and shame – and back again- as she reclaims her thriving self. Interwoven with insight into the emotions and challenges faced, as well as practical advice for changes and support to help sufferers, Dawn provides her perspective as both a sufferer of chronic pain, and a health practitioner. Perfect for health professionals looking to best support patients and those living with chronic pain, this story will bring you courage, joy and most importantly, the knowledge to find your meaningful life again.-

191 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 24, 2022

Reviews

[V~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

As both a chronic pain patient and a mental health professional, I think this book falls short of the proposed goal. It is a valid narration of the author’s life experience, but I think it fails to include people who are less fortunate and can’t afford or haven’t found a team to help them manage their pain, and that is important as pain often leads people to disability and catastrophic spending.