I read an article of a study done with those of chronic pain and activities. It notes that when we attempt to stay busy and do activities that we often experience less levels of pain.
I started to think about this and when I first lost my job I stayed home while my husband worked all day. I found that I was sleeping most of the day, but I didn't feel depressed. I was exhausted all the time and hurting all the time. I slowly started going with my husband to do deliveries and all I do is sit in the van and help organize the delivery stops. It is true that I am still exhausted and I am still hurting, but its a different kind of pain than sitting at home all day. And my mental health is much better feeling like I am productive. I have figured that I can sit and do nothing and hurt or do something and hurt. Don't get me wrong, there are alot of times during the day that it doesn't feel manageable and i want to go home to bed. I also have noticed that I need more meds when I go, but overall it's worth it. I still have days when I don't go all day or I don't go at all because the pain has won that day, but it feels much better working on accepting this pain then fighting or giving into it.
Hope all is well.