Painolympics Instant

| For the Individual | For the Community | | :--- | :--- | | Delays seeking treatment (pain isn't "severe enough") | Silences marginalized groups with less "graphic" trauma | | Encourages escalation of self-harm to "prove" severity | Creates a race to the bottom of misery | | Normalizes toxic stoicism ("real suffering is silent") | Destroys empathy and mutual support |

Visible pain (the symptom) is 10% of the issue. The 90% underneath (history, triggers, coping skills) is invisible. You cannot measure two icebergs side by side. painolympics

The Pain Olympics have raised concerns among psychologists and sociologists, who argue that these challenges can have negative effects on participants' mental and physical health. Some of the concerns include: | For the Individual | For the Community