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I am getting on with the business of living no matter what my level of pain is.
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My life is going well, even though I have chronic pain.
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It's OK to experience pain.
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I would gladly sacrifice important things in my life to control this pain better.
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It's not necessary for me to control my pain in order to handle my life well.
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Although things have changed, I am living a normal life despite my chronic pain.
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I need to concentrate on getting rid of my pain.
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There are many activities I do when I feel pain.
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I lead a full life even though I have chronic pain.
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Controlling pain is less important than any other goals in my life.
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My thoughts and feelings about pain must change before I can take important steps in my life.
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Despite the pain, I am now sticking to a certain course in my life.
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Keeping my pain level under control takes first priority whenever I'm doing something.
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Before I can make any serious plans, I have to get some control over my pain.
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When my pain increases, I can still take care of my responsibilities.
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I will have better control over my life if I can control my negative thoughts about pain.
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I avoid putting myself in situations where my pain might increase.
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My worries and fears about what pain will do to me are true.
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It's a relief to realize that I don't have to change my pain to get on with my life.
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I have to struggle to do things when I have pain.