Sending hugs and positive energy. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

Don't feel alone. I do not have children at home. Just me and hubby! I do not work. I cannot even keep up with taking care of the house. Don't ask me how people work, take care of a family, keep the housework up, etc.
Wish I had the answers. Just do what you can do. Don't worry about the rest.
Sending you positive energy. Hang in there.

I'm like "whoknowsnow"... no kids at home, can't work. It's still hard to keep going. Although, sometimes it's nice to know that somebody is depending on you. I hope you get relief soon. Short naps might help. Or soaking your self in a hot bath with some magnesium salts. Do you have any quick pick-me-up drink or energy bar that you like? Protein is supposed to be good for fibromyalgia.

Yesterday I did the dishes and took the garbage out. Doing just that much, along with my usual pet care chores,m made me feel like a superhero. X-D It's just nutty having fibro.

I was excited this morning that I had the energy to take a shower and wash my hair. Just getting through the HAVE-tos is often the best I can do... and sometimes I can't even do that.

I was thinking this morning how sad it is that I don't have the energy to polish my toenails... and they really need it! So... no sandals for me this week.

I agree with youdontlooksick... maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

I never really have the energy for exercise and have to push myself to do it, but once I do I always feel a little better afterwards. I do the essentials most days and that is all but I work at home, do household chores and have a toddler at home. After that I am spent and have no energy for things unless it is a quick in and out deal.

Wow do I know how that feels. Tried to go shopping with my friend and could only make it thru #2 stores. My sympathies to you. Sometimes I just wish I could end this charade.

Yeah, I hear ya! Toni, I'm like you...I've gotten to where I dread having to take a shower, dry hair, style hair, makeup....whew! It makes me tired, just typing about it! And toenails....I just sit here looking at them thinking and saying, "I really need to give myself a toenail trim and polish." The thing is, I've been saying that for a couple of months (how sad is that)?

I'm afraid it's all part of the package of fibro.

We can always hope and pray the next day will be better. And appreciate and enjoy the little things.

Take care......Elizabeth

Same here, I'm considering and making an appt. to cut my hair shorter to shoulder length just to help with upkeep. I never blow dry anymore but that will change when winter comes around. Too painful anymore to braid my hair and just causes headaches to have it any higher than a braid.

I know the feeling. I do have kids at home- thankfully they are teenagers and can do a lot for themselves. And I work. But as a result my house is a complete wreck. I do what I can and try to ignore the mess. I hate that my family has ot live in a mesy house. But I cannot get them to help and I have to work. We have to have my income as my hubby is disabled- he has fibro too.

Hope you get some more energy, and feel better soon. I totally know the feeling. I do work four days a week, but it drains me totally. I work at a group home and it's sort of like being at home. If I'm really bad, I even stretch out on the couch to rest.

I'm single, so at home, if I don't feel like it I don't have to do anything. I got home from work around 11:30 pm , and I slept on and off till this 5, this morning. I have no idea what I would do if I had a family to take care off.

I know that if I do have a little burst of energy, I use it because I never know when the next one is coming.

Take care