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.
Not sure if anyone will believe this but I've been turned down by Big Brothers Big Sisters to be a Big because of my illnesses. Guess they think my chronic illnesses are "catchy" or that I couldn't be reliable but this really hurt. It's hard being sick and wanted to give myself a way to take my focus off of my pain and problems to try and help someone else. Serving is my passion so I feel really upset that they don't think I'm "fit" to help a child. Wow!!! Just wondering, if anyone who is a parent with fibro would feel the same way. Let me know what you parents think???
Everyone had great points and I agree somewhat with 'Wish' be up front about how our illnesses DO make us unreliable... not that we want to be! So, maybe they are very protective because children are very vulnerable and they are in those programs because their home life is troublesome and they need mentors. But, at the same I think that its good for kids to experience what its like to be with someone like us. They can very well develop fibro or some other issue! The way our food, air, and water is so poisoned they very well might. Learning patience, compassion and empathy are absolutely necessary for a child to develop into a healthy adult.