The life of a 20 something living with 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
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
Trying to manage a busy schedule while living with chronic illness is almost impossible It's like attempting to juggle when you never learnt how, knowing you will fail You try to avoid a busy lifestyle as much as possible but sometimes you can't help it Things crop up and suddenly you have no time to… Continue reading Managing a Busy Schedule while Living with Chronic Illness
Sometimes your body just shuts down You can't be your 'normal' self You just can't get out of bed Even sunlight hurts your eyes Every movement causes pain Your stomach bloats and gurgles Not sure if eating will help or worsen All the already unbearable symptoms The slightest sound hurts your ears You want to… Continue reading The Reality of Chronic Illness
It is impossible to avoid flare ups No matter how hard you try They can sneak up on you And knock you down for days Your body and mind need to rest So you hide away from the world Sleep as much as you can And take care of yourself Your priorities must adapt To… Continue reading Coping with Flare Ups
It's hard to be honest about chronic illness You try to ignore your symptoms Unable to accept the truth That you are stuck with this for the rest of your life If you are honest about your illness You think you will feel worse for it And worry more for the future Realising how much… Continue reading Being Honest about Chronic Illness
Many who live with a chronic illness Are unable to work I am still quite young in my life And absolutely love my job I'm living in my perfect career But then chronic illness got in the way I do my absolute best to hide it To act like I used to However it is… Continue reading Working with a Chronic Illness
When the weather changes It can affect every part of you From your head to your feet Your body becomes stiffer Your muscles tighten and strain And every symptom worsens You feel more depressed Because there's so little you can do When it's cold and wet outside You just want to hibernate Stay in… Continue reading Changing Weather
Fibromyalgia has a whole host of symptoms Sensitivities to lots of different things Are among the most difficult to get your head around Loud noises can be unbearable And certain sounds make your skin crawl And exacerbate your other symptoms You develop sensitivities to foods That you've never had problems with before Making it… Continue reading Sensitivities 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
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