I’m in a flare and feeling sorry for myself. All my fibro friends can relate to this type of night. I’m one of those people that gets too lost in my own thoughts. That is where I am tonight. I try not to think about the future or make decisions when I’m in this kind […]
The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Raising A Child With Mental Illness
Staring down at my beautiful new son I am filled with love, so much love. I practically imagine his whole life in front of me. How wonderful his life is going to be and how happy we all will be together. I’m not sure if everyone feels this way when they first see their newborn […]
How I Let A Pandemic & Fibromyalgia Break Me
It has been awhile since I sat down to write. Life has been overwhelming, wouldn’t you agree? I’ve been contemplating my place in the world and what I want that place to look like. I’ve shed most of my responsibilities and stayed away from social media, so you might be wondering why now am I […]
How To Express Gratitude When You Live In Constant Pain
Living in constant pain can make a person lose hope. Not everyone can understand how much harder regular tasks can be when you have a chronic illness like fibromyalgia. I recently found myself in a vicious cycle of feeling sorry for myself. So, I did some reading and found some ways to find happiness and […]
What To Do When Your Depression Controls You
Today has been hard! It started out ok. I did all my self-care routines, went to work and made dinner. However, at some point during the day out of nowhere depression hit. There was no trigger, no warning, just darkness. Since then it has been a battle to keep my head above water. Here is […]
Vicki’s Story ~ An Example of Trauma and Fibromyalgia
This is a guest post from a fellow Fibromyalgia Warrior. Vicki tells us her journey with her mental health issues. In addition, we learn how hard it is to get diagnosed when you have fibromyalgia and then get appropriate treatment. Vicki tells us how the trauma in her life has exasperated her fibromyalgia and other […]