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In this episode, we examine “life” in chronic pain, with special guest. Jessica Minerd-Massey. In her own words “I'm Jessica Minerd-Massey, a severe chronic pain survivor and broken artist who wants to spread awareness of how many other pain patients are being treated because of the misapplication of the 2016 CDC guidelines and the false narrative of the opioid "crisis". Despite more than a 35% cut to the amount of prescription pain meds allowed to be manufactured and tens of thousands of pain patients being cut off from their meds or forced to taper down, the overdose rate continues to climb, as does the suicide rate. There is no reason for this, other than politics. There are many groups out there trying to raise awareness, change laws, enact safeguards and support these patients, but most, if not all, are run by patients themselves. Most of us are too hurt or ill to take to the streets, we need help so we can help ourselves and others. If you would like to become involved please visit www.nationalpaincouncil.org, www.CIAAG.net, www.atipusa.org , www.americanpaindisabilityfoundation.org, www.dontpunishpainrally.com, search "chronic pain support" or contact me via FaceBook messenger for more info. We want to live.” About The Art Of Floundering Podcast  Please Like, Subscribe, Review and Share:  https://www.facebook.com/artoffloundering https://www.instagram.com/artoffloundering/ https://twitter.com/artofflounder https://artoffloundering.podbean.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/theartofflounderingpodcast https://open.spotify.com/show/63CkIMZQZx7TqENd7zjc3y https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-art-of-floundering-pod-53149110/   We are also on iTunes, and basically anywhere and everywhere... The Art of Floundering Podcast is involved with several community-based projects. To offset costs, please check out our "merch” at:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtofFloundering  Peace a Love