Aren't you lucky to have someone who supports you and your pain. Its hard having chronic pain and being single. You bring a man home and he sees your immense collection of pill bottles, or your heating pad permanently on your bed, or the fact that you can't do the feet to shoulder thing anymore, and it kind of scares them off. I so have someone in my life, but he is not the supportive kind. He is the "grin and bear it" type. He dosent' understand my growing tolerance, he thinks Im chasing the high. He complains that I can't contort myself into strange positions anymore, and that I am too tired to stay out all night anymore. I don't think it is just the drugs, but the chronic pain that has prematurely aged me. I dread the day he leaves me, since no man will want me now. At least no normal man would. I still have my looks, but due to stress its fading fast. My sense of humor is also going along with it! Those were my two most attractive features! I think that all of you who are married with a supportive spouse or anyone who has a signifigant other who loves you need to get down and thank God for your blessing. I would give anything to have someone love me enough to support me so I can get back on my feet, or who I can count on to be there when the time comes when I can't work. You are all so lucky and blessed.