I’m Fine

There are things I wish you could understand about living with chronic illness.

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When I’m asked about my chronic illness, I become matter-of-fact. I defer to facts and data over my own experience and feelings.

When I’m asked about my chronic illness, I say that trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a rare chronic facial nerve pain condition. I say that there is no direct treatment or cure. I say that its common medical treatments…