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Ok so this is just me venting. But dang I hurt and I'm bitchy and i want my life back. I look in the mirror and wonder Who the hell is that women looking back at me. OMG its me. Well thats just great,I have become old looking and even found some gray hair..yes thats right gray hair..WTF.
I hurt I have no energy and I have lost my sense of humor.So i say "Ok Sonya You are a trooper,just get out there and change it." Ok so that thought last about 10 seconds,then i walk away from mirror,my legs hurt,my knees hurt,everything hurt,so I guess I'll do it tomorrow......Haha. Fibro aint it great? It has robbed me of what life I have left... want to go out and do all the things I used to. I used to work up to 70 hrs a week, I did things for people,
my house was always spic and span,I did ironing for people.Had a garden. Cooked for people I love to have people over for dinner,as I loveto cook,now just cooking for Hannah and Neel is about all I can do. I WANT MY LIFE BACK.
I hurt I have no energy and I have lost my sense of humor.So i say "Ok Sonya You are a trooper,just get out there and change it." Ok so that thought last about 10 seconds,then i walk away from mirror,my legs hurt,my knees hurt,everything hurt,so I guess I'll do it tomorrow......Haha. Fibro aint it great? It has robbed me of what life I have left... want to go out and do all the things I used to. I used to work up to 70 hrs a week, I did things for people,
my house was always spic and span,I did ironing for people.Had a garden. Cooked for people I love to have people over for dinner,as I loveto cook,now just cooking for Hannah and Neel is about all I can do. I WANT MY LIFE BACK.
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Hugs to you my friend, Bonnie
Believe it or not, I believe I will indeed get my life back, better than ever and even though it's hard, I hope you ladies will keep the faith as well.
DARN IT
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We can't grieve for our old lives...what's in the past, should stay in the past. I look in the mirror now and think "my god, what happened?" I went from 130lbs, top physical shape, gorgeous skin, large chest to 100lbs heavier, wrinkles, age spots, bags under my eyes, breast reduction and covering up grey hairs" It's taken me 22 years but I realized that I was either punishing myself for not being a "whole person" and comfort eating which made me gain weight. I reclaimed my life by going to the doctor...getting her to run every test, and if necessary twice or three times as well as getting my hair done, buying something "just because" and starting hobbies I find I can do and take joy in. I was harder on myself than anyone could ever be. Why do we do that to ourselves?
Celebrate the little victories you do every day. Keep searching for solutions that work for YOU! If you need pain pills, then you need them. No biggie. I used to not take or try anything thinking I was so strong. Boy, was that stupid! LOL Also, if I didn't take anything, tell anyone or complain, then I didn't really have FM then, right? WRONG! FM leeched into my life until it was right up in my face.
Don't ever give up hope that a solution will be found.
HOWEVER, I am finding, as the years go on...since my diagnosis (10 years ago), there are other parts of "me" coming to the surface that I didn't know existed. As Carrie says...don't give up...you may not have that VERY same life you had before...but you may find something different, EVEN BETTER...as time goes on. The one thing that NO ONE can take away from you....is your HOPE!
Don't let it slip away. Hang in there. Every day try to do something for yourself...treat yourself like your best friend.
love and hugs,
Morus