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.
Do you think it's possible to get neglectful of friends because you are to wrapped up in trying to get through each day?
I am newly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I go to school and I work. I have a very hectic schedule, so when I get home I am exhausted and I collapse. I hardly spend time with my husband let alone remember to be a good friend. I've neglected my best friend and she feels neglected. How much should I beat myself up? She also has fibro.
I feel like I've been so wrapped up in getting through the day, I've forgotten to tend to others. The fibro fog doesn't help either. Anyone else lose relationships or put one in jepardy because of fibro?
I am newly diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I go to school and I work. I have a very hectic schedule, so when I get home I am exhausted and I collapse. I hardly spend time with my husband let alone remember to be a good friend. I've neglected my best friend and she feels neglected. How much should I beat myself up? She also has fibro.
I feel like I've been so wrapped up in getting through the day, I've forgotten to tend to others. The fibro fog doesn't help either. Anyone else lose relationships or put one in jepardy because of fibro?
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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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...
Maybe you and your fibro friend can plan a get together where you just go to each other's house and relax and talk or watch a movie.
There is so much talk about how our friends and family don't or won't try to understand what we are going thru. But I have realized over the last several years that it is me that is not being a good friend.
I choose not to go to those special events, because I can't or know I will pay later. I'm missing the important things that matter to my friends. After a while, people quit asking me to join them. I'm a downer. My condition is depressing. I can't help it, but I know I'm no longer a good friend.
I work full-time and after a long week at work I have no energy left for myself, let alone friends, which I have very few. I barely have time for my sweetheart and he sometimes feels neglected. I also don't spend the time with my Mom that I should. My Dad passed way a year ago, and she is still having such a hard time with it, I am too.
I feel so guilty for not spending that time with my Mom. I know she needs me, but I just don't have it in me to go over sometimes.
My sister lives right next door to Mom and calls me and lays the guilt trip on me. My sister doesn't have to work, her hubby makes good money and she could do more for Mom but doesn't. She will call me and my brother and bitch us out every once in awhile. We both work full-time and my Bro has a family that he needs to spend time with also. He is an over the road trucker and only home 3-4 days every 2 weeks.
It is hard, but we have to take care of us first, no matter what. If we don't, we don't have anything left to give to others.