There’s a person in my life who is very important to me
But until recently he really didn’t understand fibromyalgia
Joking about how old I act and how much I moan
I needed to find a new way to explain it that would make him understand
Amazingly he had a revelation when I wasn’t even around
He was watching TV when an advert came on
It was from the versus arthritis campaign spreading awareness
Fibromyalgia is very similar to some types of arthritis
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Another family member had arthritis for years before they died
I thought he of all people would understand after seeing them suffer for years
But no matter how much I have tried to explain that my pain is similar
He has never really got it and avoided the subject altogether
Watching the reality of it in the Versus Arthritis campaign struck a chord
Now he understands and notices when I’m not so good
He tries to help and is now even keeping other family members updated
It makes me feel so much better knowing that we have an understanding
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I let him explain my health to others as he does it better than me now!
He doesn’t pretend to know everything but tells it how it is
It’s so nice knowing I can rely on my friends and family
To watch my back and stick up for me
I believe videos are the best way to express the truth of fibromyalgia
By seeing other people suffering and what they go through
Those who didn’t understand will see that it isn’t just you
That it is real and it is difficult to cope with
Hello Fibro Blog 
This is why I started my you tube channel, to talk about my illness amongst other things so people realise it affects all of our life. I am glad they are starting to understand
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