The life of a 20 something living with fibromyalgia
You see me smiling And think I am okay You see me out and about I look like I'm having fun ... You see me working hard I look like a normal person You see me socialising And think there can't be anything wrong ... But what you don't see When I get home I'm… Continue reading I’m Not Faking Being Ill, I’m Faking Being Well
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
This is a song I wrote a couple of years ago. I sing it on the bad days to keep me going ♥️ I've been lying awake all night wondering how it came to light I've been telling myself nothing's wrong when nothing's going right I've been waiting around trying to figure out what the… Continue reading One Day at a Time
This illness has taught me one thing To focus on the positives in life It's the little things that matter And they can make you happy It has changed my perspective Some things I used to rely on Don't matter anymore I am more at peace with myself I am proud of the smallest achievement… Continue reading Focus on the Positives
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
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