The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
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
Everyone likes to stay within their comfort zone But sometimes you just need to take a risk My comfort zone is smaller than ever Since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia And I've only hidden myself more and more over the last few months Finally I took a leap and I've gone on a solo holiday… Continue reading My First Solo Holiday with Fibromyalgia
Recently I've become all too aware of the fact that some people don't believe in fibromyalgia They claim it's made up and most people have some sort of pain, 'you are just lazy' 'You wouldn't be in pain if you had paracetamol every day' someone tweeted me yesterday It struck a chord with me as… Continue reading The Battle Against Those Who Don’t Believe in Fibromyalgia
You long for the old days before you got ill When you could fit as much as you wanted into your time Working then making plans afterwards But it's just not feasible anymore ... Chronic illness steals your social life from under your nose You don't notice it too much until you look back You… Continue reading The Difficulties of Socialising When You Have a Chronic Illness
When you explain to a friend that you are tired and struggling Sometimes they say they feel the same But they don't realise you are more than tired Chronic fatigue is so much worse thathan tiredness ... No amount of sleep can cure this kind of fatigue It sucks your energy until you have nothing… Continue reading Fatigue Vs. Tiredness
Over October I posted about a whole range of topics surrounding fibromyalgia and chronic illness. Reflecting on it has made me realise I have been on a real journey in just a month and feel I have become a lot more positive by blogging, allowing me to take a step back, assess my life and… Continue reading October Round Up
You never know your limits until you test them Today I reached that limit and hit the wall There was no chance of carrying on My body had to rest and that was that ..... I had never hit the wall until today I have been close and stopped myself But this time there was… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: When you Hit the Wall
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