'Can I Claw Back What I've Lost?'

Clawing is your super power.

Untitled (1970) by Helen Lundeberg

Dear Polly,

I am 41. Three years ago, I was a successful person with a master's degree who had a steady job in the UK. (My entire working life post-college was spent in the UK.) I had a relationship and a friend group and hobbies. I also had a chronic pain issue that entire time, and all the doctors told me it was untrea…