The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
Having a chronic illness is hard It not only takes a toll on your body But also on your mental health You can often be housebound Unable to go out and socialise It can leave you very isolated ... When you're in a flare up Your mind starts to wander Will you ever feel better?… Continue reading Mental Health Issues and Chronic Illness
When a friend invites you out For most people it's an easy yes You'll be there no matter what And not think about it too much But when you have a chronic illness You have to plan ahead and hope Hope that you be well enough To attend and enjoy yourself You can't always say… Continue reading Planning Ahead with a Chronic illness
Living with a chronic illness is tough It makes it hard to get out of bed Let alone achieve anything You feel stuck in a constant cycle Of pain and fatigue and suffering But you can still achieve Focus on the smaller things Like taking a shower or getting up Going outside or doing a… Continue reading Keeping a Sense of Achievement Despite Chronic Illness
How would you feel if we swapped bodies Just for maybe an hour or a day Not to hurt you or make you suffer But to help you understand Perhaps then you would treat me differently With more respect and kindness I'm not looking for sympathy Just a friend who understands It's confusing when your… Continue reading How Would You Feel If We Swapped Bodies?
I dream of being free from this pain Of sleeping and feeling refreshed Of finding a cure and getting better I dream of a life without worry Where I hope for the future Where I don't fear for my health I dream of the day I will be believed When doctors won't roll their eyes… Continue reading The Dreams of a Chronic Illness Sufferer
I feel let down by my illness It knocks me down at the worst times And completely fries my brain Leaving me in absolute agony It gets in the way of everything I do Holding me back from living life I end up in survival mode Trying my best to return to normal Unable to… Continue reading Let Down By My Illness
There are so many symptoms Associated with fibromyalgia It's an ever growing list For every sufferer The main symptoms include Unending pain that never stops Undying fatigue no matter what Random IBS you cannot control Sensitivity to everything in life Light and sound, food and drugs Poor concentration and fibro fog So severe you can't… Continue reading The Many Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
When you're feeling down and blue Please remember you are important No matter how useless you feel No matter how weak you are ... You are strong enough to carry on To fight your demons and your pain To come out the other end With a smile on your face ... You may think you… Continue reading You are Stronger than your Illness
I miss ths person I used to be The freedom I had before Before this condition took over Before I was forced to change I used to be so carefree Able to have a social life Free to do what I wanted Not held back by anything I've had to change a lot Develop a… Continue reading Miss the person I used to be
It's easy to forget the positives To let the pain control your life But I am slowly learning To look for the beauty instead Going on a little adventure Breathing in some fresh air Whatever you can handle Just get out and see the world Sit and watch the day go by In a secluded… Continue reading Seeing the Beauty
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