Is pain educational?
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I have very mixed feelings about this old wisdom:
Be patient and tough. Someday this pain will be useful to you.
Ovid 43 B.C.E - 17 C.E
Chronic pain can be teacher, yes, sometimes… but I think more often it’s just a damn bully, and mostly just confirms that fate can be a huge arsehole.