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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.

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Everytime I see someone who knows that I have fibro they ask how I am doing. I always say "Okay" or "Managing" because it seems sort of rude to say, "I feel horrid right now, thanks for asking!" I wish I knew something more truthful than "Okay" and not "Managing". I say those every time I turn around. I hate it. I wish caring people would stop asking me how I am. I know they really want to know, but I still don't like it. What can I say?
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I think it depends on how close the relationship is. If it's someone I know well, I'm honest, and say, "Not a good day." or "Pretty crappy today" but if it's someone that I rarely see or just someone at church, I'll say,"Oh, hangin in" or "Yah, ok". I don't go into detail unless they ask. I don't really like it when they do, because I hate PITY! I don't want to be pitied. Understood, yes, pitied, no! There's a real difference.
Just find a few answers that stick with ya, and use those. Hope you get to feeling better. This is a frequently asked question, don't feel alone.
TRISH
"I've been better, I've been worse. Thanks."
and leave it at that. People do care about us, it's this disease that even I can't understand myself let alone tell anyone else about it without sounding crazy or lazy or both.
I think whatever makes you comfortable & okay with yourself is the right answer.
God Bless...:)
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TAM
It's hard but even if I am awful everyday, I now tell my core supporters the truth all the time.