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When I received my diagnosis of severe degenerative osteoarthritis in my spine, I struggled to walk, sleep, or enjoy life, and I felt completely isolated despite being surrounded by others. The inflammation was responsible for numerous challenging symptoms, with inflammatory pain being especially isolating. It's easy to retreat into solitude when you're in pain, leading to feelings of depression and loneliness. There were many nights I found myself crying myself to sleep, convinced that my life had come to an end and that I might never heal.