Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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luna991 09/13/2013

Hi

I am usually a pretty happy person and have reached a level of acceptance about this illness, I am lucky that I am not bed bound or homeless and I know that.

But sometimes it just overwhelms me and I want to cry and bargain my way out of it and to be well soooo bad, so i can have some control over my life to be able to make decisions. I know that we all have problems even if we have great health but I am at the age now where the chance of having a family is going, everyone around me is getting "sorted in life" and my life just stays the same and I struggle everyday to get by.

I don't really have much physical or emotional support with this illness and have to do everything myself to take care of myself, I live with the threat of not having a home if my ex partner decides to stop contributing to the mortgage and just want to be able to make plans for the future

I am pushing myself to still work part time and this has lead to me getting worse and worse over the years but don't seem to be able to get any financial help (live in the uk btw)

Just feeling so overwhelmed and needed to get it out, sorry to be so negative :) just need to vent and writing it down helps

xxx

deleted_user 09/13/2013

Luna for one relax and we all go through this its so tough when you are not feeling well you need to pace yourself so you dont get overwhelmed and write down what you need to do for day and just do that nothing else if you are not good to yourself you cant be good to anyone or anything else. Prayers to you. Lisa

noreenb 09/13/2013

I definitely know that feeling well..unavoidable for me at times. I do think it's a good thing that you are able to recognize that there are still a few things to feel lucky about, especially when you are having such a bad day. Venting, in my opinion, is a good thing. I'm really glad that I have a place to vent when I need to. Really hoping you feel better. Gentle hugs

deleted_user 09/13/2013

I know what you mean about being overwhelmed, I get this a lot and can turn into anxiety, just sometimes even there is so much to do and no way of doing it all and with little support life can easily become overwhelming, I think I try and focus only on things I can do something about. I read somewhere if you can change somethng then why worry and if you cant change something then why worry lol

deleted_user 09/13/2013

I am sure most of us understand this feeling. It is so important to reduce anxiety.

You are not being negative. It is hard to deal with pain all the time. Vent away!! (((hugs))))

luna991 09/14/2013

I know this will pass, thanks for your comments x

LeoX3 09/14/2013

Vent away. My therapist si a wise man (with chronic pain) and he said chronic illness has a grief process same as any loss, and we go through all those stages----denial bargaining anger, etc.----and keep doing it till acceptance finally becomes dominant. Thinking of that always makes me feel better now when I get overwhelmed. So maybe it will help you too?

Hugs,
Leo

MAGICpill 09/14/2013

We understand.

deleted_user 09/14/2013

The roller coaster ride that is Fibro....I hate roller coasters :(

PeaceN2You 09/14/2013

We do understand.

Birthwarrior 09/15/2013

Peace to you. We understand!

hodie2 09/15/2013

Understand what your feeling and its healthy to vent and hear others say what we fill. Hope u find peace with all this and know your not alone on your journey.. take care... god bless

Dawn815 09/15/2013

Luna~ I understand too!

Fibro has a way of overwhelming all of us at times and venting is a good thing!

Many Gentle HUGS to you!

Take Care, Dawn

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