Friday, March 18, 2016

The Cost of Chronic Pain


I'm wearing a dental splint on my lower teeth. I can think and concentrate better mainly because it provides my jaw and teeth with support. My problem started when I had braces, originally intended to treat underbite. 

Anyway the cost of this splint coupled with sessions at the dentist, x-ray, etc reaches more than $2000. I'm not paying for this (long story) so it's alright, but money isn't the only thing costly about chronic pain. Relationships, years of my life, my happiness, education, career, my family, my self esteem and pride have all been costly. How much compensation does one think is enough? 

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