EP109: Injuries and Ailments

Long term illness, chronic pain or physical discomfort takes a tremendous amount of our mental energy to manage. If you are someone lucky enough to not suffer through physical ailments, it's very easy to lack empathy even with a good intent to support. However if you have experienced this type of chronic pain, you can lose your ability to manage your emotions and may even become depressed. Is there something for us to learn through the experience of long term physical issues?