Hell On Wheels

*deep breath* I wanted to tackle my thoughts and feelings on the "opioid crisis". Only, I wanted to tackle it from every side. I know both extremes well depending on where I spend my time, but I'm someone who's experienced them all — chronic pain, being denied care, personal addiction, and losing best friends to their own opiate addictions and/or pill abuse. Opiates aren't good OR bad, they're good AND bad, and we need to more thoughtfully explore these conversations. Because, the people on both sides are just in pain — deep, excruciating pain. There is no easy solution, though I tried to supply as many as I could think of in the end.✧ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rollwthepunches✧ Quick Disability FAQ:-I have the trifecta of EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, mostly hypermobile, but with some crossover into vascular) / POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) / MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)-I also have Erythromelalgia (aka "Man on Fire").-Wheelchair user-I also have many mental health complicatio