This episode explores the internal doubts and self-gaslighting faced by chronic pain patients, addressing the emotional toll of invisible illnesses and the importance of self-trust and community support.

keywords

chronic pain, self-gaslighting, invisible illness, mental health, medical validation, self-trust, support groups, disability, mental health awareness

key topics

Internalized doubt and self-gaslighting among chronic pain patients

The impact of normal test results on pain perception

The role of societal and medical invalidation

Strategies for trusting your own experience

Building community support and validation

takeaways

The doubt that pain isn't real is common among chronic pain sufferers.

Normal test results don't mean the pain isn't real or severe.

Self-gasligh ...