The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
I'm not able to dress up much anymore Comfort has to be the priority now There are so many things that make my pain worse Only the most comfortable clothes will do ... My body is sensitive to any rough material Anything that isn't completely soft itches or becomes painful On a bad day I… Continue reading Why I Have to Prioritise Comfort over Fashion
Fibromyalgia makes me feel old before my time Even others comment that I am like a 90 year old Thanks to the stiffness, the pain and the fatigue Every time someone mentions it, it only worries me more Its not a nice thought to know how much I'm already suffering How will I be when… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: Old Before My Time
You know you've overdone it You are exhausted and barely awake Your eyes twitch with fatigue But you are just too tired to sleep ... You lie down in a dark room Waiting for sleep to take hold Longing for it to be quick But you are just too tired to sleep ... You can… Continue reading When You’re Too Tired to Sleep
One of the most unpredictable problems with fibromyalgia Is that your body deliberately delays reactions to stressful events This means that you do not immediately hurt yourself But you might feel the effects of something days later ... This symptom can make it hard to know when to stop Often your body doesn't tell you… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Delayed Physical Reaction
It's hard to stay positive when you are in pain 24/7 Your life revolves around trying to help yourself feel better You are constantly ill and often isolated from the outside world ... Its easy to fall into a pit of despair and loneliness Feeling like you are worthless and live a pointless existence You… Continue reading It’s Hard to Stay Positive When You are in Pain 24/7
Through life you gain many friends But only a few are true friends They will be there for you no matter what Through good times and the bad ... Those friends are incredibly important Especially to someone who lives with chronic illness They listen and want to know more about your health They do all… Continue reading The Importance of Good Friends When You Have a Chronic Illness
Stomach issues and fibromyalgia go hand in hand It is the most unpredictable symptom And you never know when it's going to act up ... You can develop intolerances to certain foods This happens at random without any warning Suddenly you can't eat that food anymore ... Regularly prone to indigestion and cramps Nausea and… Continue reading Stomach Issues and Fibromyalgia
When people ask what you did today Or what you did on your day off It can be really upsetting When you admit you did nothing ... Some days it is too hard to achieve anything Your body just wants to rest and you have to let it You focus on feeling better And are… Continue reading Don’t Judge Yourself for Resting
Fatigue is like being hungover After a day of drunken mischief Only without the drinking or the fun This hangover never ends Every day completely exhausted Drained of energy head to toe ... The headaches, the aches and the pains Gang up and attack you as one Leaving you hanging on a thread It's ready… Continue reading Fatigue: Hungover on Life
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