Request help when social isolation and loneliness become too intense. Social distancing escalates a person's experiencing fear and worry about their own health and the health of loved ones in a state of being alone. Then in turn, when pain becomes chronic it is very difficult to share with others without it sounding like an exaggeration. The lack of normal social connections can directly influence a person's overall sense of well- being. With chronic pain, there is often a feeling of shame, guilt, and being not worthy of love and attention due to the pain. A person may experience rejection by others who do not want a relationship with someone who has the functional limitations, social burden and health care intensity of chronic pain.