29 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
When we’re sick or sore, most people will go round like a bear with a sore head. When you find yourself in constant pain and dealing with the never-ending list of symptoms that come packaged with conditions like ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia, you also find that you can’t go round grumping and moaning at everyone and […]
https://fibrofoggyness.wordpress.com/2015/09/28/keeping-positive-through-pain/
18 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
in We Are Not Alone Tags: #invisiblefight
My fibromyalgia diagnosis was in 2008. I’d almost call it a “diagnosis” because the condition seems so poorly understood and it’s hard for me to accept it as a true diagnosis. I know it’s for real; it’s just frustrating to have something so hard to understand. I had a list of symptoms consistent with fibromyalgia, […]
https://snowdroplets.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/my-fibromyalgia-diagnosis/
04 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
in We Are Not Alone Tags: chronic illness, Fibromyalgia, living with chronic illness, Pain
One of the things I struggle with a lot is managing negative emotions. Since fibro came along, and for a while before it was diagnosed I’ve been very quick to tears or frustration. It can be anything; an overly busy day, bad news, tiredness and pain. Even little things are enough to knock me sideways. […]
https://fibrofoggyness.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/emotions-are-painful/
02 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
in We Are Not Alone Tags: Beauty, Being OK, Dream, Happy, hope, Life, Love, sleep, Summer
Isn’t it crazy that you write the truth and then forget how it feels? You believe in looking at things as beautiful, but you simply don’t remember to. Because bad monsters clout everything, because you can’t remember what it’s like to feel like yourself, because sadness is so overwhelming while happiness is so fleeting. But […]
https://sickandsickofit.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/remember-the-truth/
Fighting Fibro with Fire 