The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
Some days I feel like I'm in a horror movie I'm a zombie just about alive but not quite Somehow able to put one foot in front of the other Even though I don't understand how My body has shut down but somehow I'm still here I'm alive and breathing and that's all that matters… Continue reading Feel Like a Zombie
It's a bad day today All I can focus on is the pain I'm crying alone in my cocoon Wishing someone would understand Painsomnia creeps in I know my body needs to rest But it continues to fight against me Keeping me awake My stomach starts to cramp Unsure if it's hunger or sickness I… Continue reading Bad Days
Sometimes you just need a rest day To let your body and mind heal From all the stress you've put on it From overdoing it and making it worse Those who don't suffer don't understand That when I say I did nothing I mean I was resting I was trying to feel better They think… Continue reading Rest Days
Nobody deserves to have a chronic illness I wouldn't even wish it on my worst enemy But if someone has to live with it Then I'll take one for the team I must be super strong to be given this curse To be able to fight it every day of my life Somehow I'm still… Continue reading Nobody Deserves a Chronic Illness
To the person who called me lazy You didn't see my struggle You didn't notice the pain in my eyes Or why I couldn't use the stairs today ... I try my very best to act normal As though I'm not in pain As though I'm not too tired to function Like I'm a normal… Continue reading To the Person who Called Me Lazy
People tell me to share how I feel But I know if I do they will not understand They will think I'm just moaning That I just need to be positive They don't realise the truth That every day I'm in pain That every day is a struggle Nothing I easy If I open up… Continue reading Staying Silent
Find the good in every day No matter how bad things are going There is always something To reflect on positively It could be as little as getting chores done Going for a walk or to the shop Meeting friends or family Or the fact that you've survived There's a reason you're still here There's… Continue reading Find the Good
I'm sorry for being a bad friend For making excuses For not being sociable For backing out at the last minute I'm sorry I missed the meeting today In all honesty I forgot I even set a reminder But I forgot again after the reminder I'm sorry for being so quiet The pain was so… Continue reading Sorry
I have been told so many times "Slow down and pace yourself" But it's an art form in itself That I can't seem to perfect I know that I should pace myself I know I shouldn't overdo it I know I shouldn't go all out When I'm having a better day But those days are… Continue reading Slow Down!
It began when I was a child, I started to have symptoms I went to my doctor He looked at me and said: "It's just puberty Nothing to worry about" A year down the line, The pain was getting worse I went back to my doctor He just looked at me and said: "It's just… Continue reading The Long Road to Diagnosis
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