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.
Ive been here just a little over two weeks now and I must say that you ladies here are some of the most caring and compassionate on the face of the earth. I am one of the very few men here and almost the only one who has really been active on the boards during the time I have been here. Yeah, I even made the most active member a time or two here and I believe that is very rare occurrence for a man to do so on the FM board.
As I posted on my profile page, I came here to compare notes. I have put up a number of posts as well as reading many posts others have posted and numerous replies. I see that I am not alone dealing with FM / CFS symptoms.
I would like to be someone who could post replies with answers and hope. However, the only thing I can reply with is that I understand and you wont get any judgement or condemnation from me. As I see it, the medical community in some cases can really help and restore some people. Then there are others where they can help people in need to some degree, maybe half way. Then there are those where the doctors dont have a clue. It is sad to say, but to me they are no better than a deep jungle witch doctor shaking an ugly stick in my face when it comes to what I have dealt with. So in all honesty I cannot reply to someone positively when it comes to medical help, therefore I dont reply. As I see it, if you cannot impart hope then keep your mouth shut.
I got the answers I came for from you ladies and you all have my most sincere gratitude and a true heart felt thank you to all. It has been really good for me being here and corresponding with all of you. So now I am going to become the more traditional man here, not posting much and not replying much either. Oh, I dont plan on leaving here it is just that I am changing gears so to speak. I will just do my best to keep my mouth shut and dont complain. That is just what men do and it is really what Im most comfortable with. But there for a while I threw all that to the side to compare notes with you all and to get some of my questions answered.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!
Sincerely,
Randy
As I posted on my profile page, I came here to compare notes. I have put up a number of posts as well as reading many posts others have posted and numerous replies. I see that I am not alone dealing with FM / CFS symptoms.
I would like to be someone who could post replies with answers and hope. However, the only thing I can reply with is that I understand and you wont get any judgement or condemnation from me. As I see it, the medical community in some cases can really help and restore some people. Then there are others where they can help people in need to some degree, maybe half way. Then there are those where the doctors dont have a clue. It is sad to say, but to me they are no better than a deep jungle witch doctor shaking an ugly stick in my face when it comes to what I have dealt with. So in all honesty I cannot reply to someone positively when it comes to medical help, therefore I dont reply. As I see it, if you cannot impart hope then keep your mouth shut.
I got the answers I came for from you ladies and you all have my most sincere gratitude and a true heart felt thank you to all. It has been really good for me being here and corresponding with all of you. So now I am going to become the more traditional man here, not posting much and not replying much either. Oh, I dont plan on leaving here it is just that I am changing gears so to speak. I will just do my best to keep my mouth shut and dont complain. That is just what men do and it is really what Im most comfortable with. But there for a while I threw all that to the side to compare notes with you all and to get some of my questions answered.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!
Sincerely,
Randy
Sue Bee
Venting can be good therapy with others that understand and have shared similar or same issues. Sometimes we need the support and sometimes we are the supporters.
Is easy to lose hope or lose sight of our blessings when going through rough days whether it be pain or other things weighing on us and is a blessing to have such a great group to help walk us through those times.
Sometimes just knowing we are not alone and that there is others who do understand and care and not there to judge or condemn is the greatest support there is.
Do what you feel the most comfortable with and glad your not leaving.
Take care
gentle hugs to all
"Sometimes just knowing we are not alone and that there is others who do understand and care and not there to judge or condemn is the greatest support there is."
OH HOW TRUE!!!
RIGHT ON Emerald5usa!!!
YOU REALLY HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!!!
Emerald5usa said the best.
Sending Hugs & Prayers
Emrald5usa-I agree its easy to loose hope sometimes and that it's nice to have people to lean on who are going through the same thing.
Thank God for every hopeful person here!! :)
Here you are anonymous, vent away!!!!
Be yourself, don't try to live up to others expectations of you. You do what is best for YOU.
I used to feel guilty if I complained or vented... I used to internalize my emotions. Now, I know that there will be times that I need to vent, to release the sadness, grief, pain etc. There will also be times that I will be able to uplift others.
We all help each other. You are an important piece of the fibro forum family just like the rest of us.