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.
Just can't shake it today. Cleaned house, washed clothes(live in a hirise laundry room in basement) can't get dryers to work so wet clothes everywhere- Cooked some healthy food and in just a minute going to make myself get on treadmill. Anywho, it just seems really hard when family does not believe in fm and keep beating myself up and know that makes everything worse. My best friend has quit calling as much and can tell they can't stand it if I say I'm under the weather and not up to going out.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
It is just so pitiful that we even have to go thru this stuff with people.
Best to you, sue
When I had my first major depressive crash, more dropped off.
Now that I have FM, the friends that should be dropping off are still around, but they are off in the distance. What I mean by that is: I think overall, people care about others, but each of us have so much of our own stuff to deal with that I think there are only a FEW exceptional people that are willing to come back to me day after day - on a consistent basis - to see how I am, to send card or email, invite me out to lunch, and ask me HOW I AM and MEAN it. I have one of those people in my life right now - in fact, this friend has been the only person to dig her heels in and hang in there with me - EVER and I am almost 40 and have known quite a few people! She can't physically help me, but she is there to listen - and that is what is most important. Other friends are very superficial and as long as everyone is having a good time, then all is fine with the world. I have one of these friends and she could care less if I am having a bad day. When I finally told her what I was suffering from was the last time she asked me "how are you?" She will ask about my husband, my job, etc...but not me. She is quick to get mad when I can't go to Happy Hour - and I have to skip or canceled on the day of the event cause I just can't expend the energy.
My point is that not everyone can deal with what is happening to us. I know I can talk pretty freely with my one friend, but I can't talk at all to the other. You might need to lower your expectations of what you think everyone thinks about your FM. I know it is hard, but once you accept that, the easier it gets. And even if you accept it once, on a really bad day, it makes you feel angry & resentful, that people can be so blind to your suffering. I work in a group of 15 and I hide it so well, nobody knows.