Yes. The pain was really, really bad when I was younger. It doesn't hurt as bad when you are older. It does hurt don't get me wrong but the anguish I used to feel just isn't there. You get used to it. It doesn't get better you just get the areas in your brain used to the misery. You know that depression where you feel weak and sad and even breathing makes you want to cry? It still happens but not so bad where there are chest pains. You can also buy alcohol and drugs to numb it more easily so that really helps. Routine also helps. I was way more miserable at 23 than I am at 31