Holding down a job and doing well at that job is difficult with chronic pain. Our pain may require rest and slowing down to recover. It is difficult to predict how our pain will be day to day. There are manageable days and can't-get-out-bed days. Sometimes bosses and coworkers are not understanding.

On MyChronicPainTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with chronic pain, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Working with chronic pain is one of the most discussed subjects.

Here are some question-and-answer threads about working with chronic pain:

• I'm wanting to start working from home as I'm no longer really able to get out and do physical work, but not sure how to go about it. Any tips?
• How do you get time off work for hospital appointments?
• I’m wondering what others do when disability is denied (I’ve appealed and am waiting for my court date) how do you find ways to make money if you’re unable to work full time, or unable to work outside your home?

Here are some conversations about working with chronic pain:

• "The last few weeks have had a few extra events and consequently extra flare-ups and it's bad trying to sit at the computer too long."
• "I was forced out of my job by a jealous coworker, who thought I couldn't pull my own weight, and I suffer from PTSD."
• "My boss continues to tell me that I'm faking... Why can't people understand that we have good days and really bad day?"

Can you relate?

Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyChronicPainTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories.

Feel free to ask a question here.