A Dhamma discussion based on the question…

“How can we be more aware of identifying with thoughts of me and mine when the body is experiencing chronic pain that is crippling and then adds more pain (2nd arrow).? I do practice when calm, but some days the entire body starts up and the mind melts down, gets hijacked.”

For an authoritative talk on practicing with pain, see the talk ‘Arahattamagga’ in the link below…

https://forestdhamma.org/ebooks/english/pdf/Arahattamagga_-_Arahattaphala.pdf

For an excellent talk on practicing with pain see: https://youtu.be/UlWrEW5LlD0?si=bEQqQtWV6OKdj4Xn