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.
Hello, everyone!
It's been a while since I've logged on, but I am still struggling - as are all of you. In my life, I've been noticing a lot of people focusing on the fact that I have fibromyalgia instead of the person I am. Fibromyalgia is certainly a big part of my life, but it's definitely not the only part.
I write for an online publication called Odyssey Online, and I decided to write about this feeling that I think many people with chronic illnesses experience.
I just wanted to share this with you all, and tell you that you ARE more than what fibromyalgia does to your body. You're all individuals and should be valued as such.
Here's the link to my article:
http://theodysseyonline.com/wittenberg/not-chronic-illness/366421
Feel free to share and comment!
It's been a while since I've logged on, but I am still struggling - as are all of you. In my life, I've been noticing a lot of people focusing on the fact that I have fibromyalgia instead of the person I am. Fibromyalgia is certainly a big part of my life, but it's definitely not the only part.
I write for an online publication called Odyssey Online, and I decided to write about this feeling that I think many people with chronic illnesses experience.
I just wanted to share this with you all, and tell you that you ARE more than what fibromyalgia does to your body. You're all individuals and should be valued as such.
Here's the link to my article:
http://theodysseyonline.com/wittenberg/not-chronic-illness/366421
Feel free to share and comment!
Another writer I admire is Chronic Babe (that's her Facebook moniker). She writes long posts.
Thanks for writing and sharing this.
I'll have to look up Chronic Babe :)
Thanks again!
One: You're listed a member since January of this year, so if you had a screen name here before, could you refresh our memories to welcome back an old friend?
Two: I've been wearing an epilepsy medical alert tag since 1989 and so far, being defined by that has allowed me the chance to explain my disorder and dispel myths, so we can't forget to take the opportunity to educate when other *irritate*!