Lois Randall has written several letters which you may find helpful.
Empower yourself by learning as much as you can about chronic pain.
[] Dear Pain Pal...
1.) Anything positive in chronic pain?
2.) Acceptance, depression, and more...
3.) Narcotics and chronic pain.
4.) Getting help...
5.) "When bad things happen to good people..."
6.) Sharing our truths.
7.) About me.
8.) Pacing...pacing...and more pacing.
9.) Biting off more than I can chew?
http://www2.rpa.net/~lrandall/painpal.html