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.
Good morning? Everyone present and accounted for? We all got through the day and night? Ready to check in and be heard and fibro-fight-y? Woot!
So today, I'm learning about "reframing" for PTSD therapy and pain control therapy.
Yeah. Reframing.
I looked at the therapist and said, "A new frame doesn't change an ugly picture."
Wrong thing to say. Oh, I got the psych degree lecture from hell. I pay for this?! Yep. *sigh*
Anyway, reframe it so it's not personal. Reframe the way I think about sommething to remove the personal element of it.
So how do you remove pain's "personal element"?
Yeah, I'm still thinking...
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In Marijuana News (calm down, I don't use or sell), a new study of over 1000 users shows that regular daily use of marijuana may increase the risk of high blood pressure and related problems of high blood pressure over time. Link to Reuters article. I haven't got hold of the study itself yet. But it's interesting to note that marijuana's rep for making you mellow may in fact have a serious long-term downside. Everything does, which is why I wasn't going to run out and try whatever, but this was not one of the potential MJ effects I'd have expected. Hmm. If replicated and validated, it's going to lead to some interesting examination of active compounds... http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-marijuana-hypertension-idUSKBN1AP0JS
Today in 1945, Japan surrendered, after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with atomic bombs. The surrender ended World War 2 for the US, with Germany having surrendered in May of 1945 and put an end to the war in Europe.
In 1792, King Louis XVI (married to Marie Antoinette, who'd be forgotten if she never mentioned anyone eating cake) was taken into custody by the French revolutionaries. THe revolution had started in 1789. Many factors went into it, but what came out of it was that the royals ost their heads, literally, to the guillotine. Ouch.
In 1846 --- WOOOOHOOOO ---- The Smithsonian was chartered by the US Congress. Joseph Smithson kicked in the starting funds of $500K, and to this day "the Nation's Attic" holds more wonders in its storage than you ever see on display. It's freaking *awesome*. Pop culture, relics, you name it, they got it. I've been there a few times, and could happily live there. I want to hide in their storage areas and just poke around... Nerd paradise!
The Smithosonian, btw, includes today The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, the SM of American History, the Smithsonian Institution (the organization that umbrella-covers the whole big mass of it all), Air & Space museum, art museum, the National Zoo... There are 17 museums and galleries (art) in the Smithsonian "collective", and I've yet to hit them all, dang it.
The Smithsonian Institution building is nicknamed "The Castle". YOu can see why: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Smithsonian_Building_NR.jpg
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Gotta grab a chance to walk 1 1/2 miles before the heat kicks in. Blessings on all, and may your troubles be lessened, your hearts be mended, and your tears be dried.
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Welcome to the Perseid meteor showers, the "biggies" usually every year. (The Leonids beat 'em one year IMHO).AND today much of the northern hemisphere will see 5 to 99% solar eclipse. How cool is that? Your best bet is to be in the UK or norhtern Spain, where totality is excellent before sundown. Me, I'll get a super duper tiny itty bitty slice of it, so little that it won't be noticeable. New...
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... observed a solar eclipse.
Miki, I would like to see that video lol. Pets are such a crack up. You know, there are so many times I wouldn't have made it through the day if it hadn't been for my cats humor.
Kel, (nodding in agreement with Leo) sounds like it's the slower pace that will win you the race ;-)
Twin, I so agree with you about fluffy clouds and pink rainbows. Like that friend of mine who was talking down to me and made me feel like a bad wife and a bad Christian. She doesn't have any responsibilities or problems at home.., in fact she's so bored she has to insert herself into other people's lives. *eyeroll*. "Normal" people don't have clue and would rather judge a person in pain than try to help them. Sounds like you have a super busy day ahead! I wish you had a team to help you like the Nascar people get! Wouldn't that be nice? Sending extra strength and chocolate chips!
Wonder, I hear you about not changing the testimony. But I often try to put myself in the other person's shoes, or God's shoes (what's He thinking, feeling), and sometimes my feelings change a little. Sounds like the boys are growing fast!
Welcome, Oneunusualchick!
Angela, awesome about the cane! I'm excited for you!
Autumn, sorry the coffee table won. Hope you feel better tomorrow.
Hubby wants the laptop back so I had to rush through some of those posts, sorry!
Leo, I have a new therapist who is doing things totally different than I've ever had in 30+ years of therapists. I'm not understanding you reframing thing. I would need a big lesson on that. Thanks for check in.
Miki, that's funny about your dog. Would be a good video. Hope you are feeling good today.
Kel, try not to rush things. After my meniscus surgery, it took forever for my knee to feel better. Your surgery was much bigger. Please don't get discouraged.
Twin, hope your hair appointment is just how you want it to be. You deserve some pampering.
Autumn, sorry you did not sleep well. Hope tonight is better. Stay out of that bad air.
Wonder, sorry to hear of the anxiety and pain. I hope you have a great weekend.
Oneuc, welcome to the group!
Angela, I sure hope you can get rid of the cane. What an accomplishment!
Blue, I'm sorry your husband said that about a computer for you. He needs to stop and think. Hope you can figure out how to help Silver. Have a good time at horse therapy.
Thanks for the shoutout, Fantod. Hope you get your rain. Take care.
Things are going well here at son's. last night I babysat so they could go out with friends. Granddaughter went to bed by 7. Little grandson was up until 10:30! They came home at 11.
Today I'm watching little guy while granddaughter gets registered for kindergarten. Then we are going swimming! Love the warm pool here at their apartment.
Tomorrow night is an Isotopes baseball game. Love the nick name for the Albuquerque team. Can't wait to go.
I slept better last night. My back has improved. I have a headache today though. No more topamax because of my eye. It has straitened out now.
Take care everybody.
Also I've done pain management cognitive therapy and "not thinking about the pain" works only if pain is below a certain point. After a certain point, any intelligent human being can *not* not think about the pain. It's biologically impossible. Ugh. Trie that argument and the therapist was all, "But you can reduce your perception of the pain". Yeah, from a nine to an eight. Woot. *eyeroll*