Bottomline, there is truth in it, but it isn't an inescapable truth.

Let me share something from the Amplified Version (Classic);
For now we are looking in a mirror that gives only a dim (blurred) reflection [of reality as in a riddle or enigma], but then [when perfection comes] we shall see in reality and face to face! Now I know in part (imperfectly), but then I shall know and understand fully and clearly, even in the same manner as I have been fully and clearly known and understood [by God]. And so faith, hope, love abide [faith–conviction and belief respecting man's relation to God and divine things; hope–joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation; love–true affection for God and man, growing out of God's love for and in us], these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:12‭-‬13

I see truth in these verses. Inescapable and undeniable. I hope you all can see the same as regards this discussion.
🤠Larry 🤓🐏

I like Buddha although this quote would not b my fav. It's subjective. It's stating if ur strong enough, if ur connected enough 2 ur inner self that u'll handle the pain. Everyone's pain threshold is different and that's the reason 4 different responses 2 pain vs it's optional. Because we feel different doesn't mean pain is optional just means we deal different.
Pain may b inevitable but it's not optional.
And that's my preachin 4 the nite.

Lawrence bock said it all! The more I concentrate on my pain the worse it gets, so I try to look at what is good, play music, help someone else....

It is what we do in our suffering that makes a difference. Let that pain stir you on to help someone else that is suffering. If I am down, unable to get up from my recliner for the day, I like to send cards or make calls.
My medication and not overdoing is what inables me to function. Everyone is different in what their body needs. Some individuals have to have pain medications to be able to even stand.
I have chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, degenerative disk disease... I cannot function without medications.
I love to serve others at church by leading worship. Christ uses me to uplift others. That is what makes me feel better. We can still serve in our suffering. We are to help others who are suffering in the same way because we know what they are going through.

Everyone is right. Pain is different with each of us yet we can all relate. Each and every person feels and deals with pain sensations differently. Most of us are not dealing with just one issue. That is what changes pain. It can take a level 3 to a level 10 in a blink of an eye. Add in circumstances, weather etc. This is why most people don't understand us. I guess that's what puts us together. Hugs, Prayers and love to you all! 💙