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Fibromyalgia and the importance of forgiveness

Fibromyalgia and the Importance of Forgiveness

Fibromyalgia and Forgiveness You may not think that forgiveness (or holding a grudge) would play a role in fibromyalgia, but as with all negative emotions it can play a huge role in the symptoms you experience. Holding a grudge is the opposite of forgiveness. Along with that grudge comes the … [Continue Reading...]

10 things that are making you feel worse

10 things that are making you feel worse

When you live with chronic illness it's not always the physical actions that make you feel worse. It's not all about what you eat or don't eat, or whether you exercise, or take your meds. Often, the interactions and emotions you allow in your life can do just as much to leave you feeling just as bad … [Continue Reading...]

Fibro Warrior interview with Lynne Said

Fibro Warrior Interview with Lynne Said

Today we're talking with Lynne Said of Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, UK. She is single after a divorce in 2009 following a not so great marriage. She has six kids and two guinea pigs. She loves nature, especially horses. Tell us a bit more about yourself: I have one daughter aged 26, who now has … [Continue Reading...]

Brain Boost to improve focus

An extra Brain Boost to improve focus

  One of the issues with fibromyalgia is that even when you have it under control, the smallest thing can knock you back onto the struggle bus. That's what happened with me this winter. I went from feeling great to fighting stomach issues that stole my energy and focus.  Last fall … [Continue Reading...]

Highly sensitive people and fibromyalgia

The Stew of Pain: the highly sensitive person, chronic stress, and chronic pain

The Stew of Pain: The Highly Sensitive Person, Chronic Stress, C-PTSD and Central Pain Sensitization guest post by Jade Bald I am part of a subgroup of people who make up 15-20 percent of the world’s population  I’m a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). I discovered I had the trait about a year … [Continue Reading...]

6 tips for dealing with light sensitivity

6 Tips for dealing with light sensitivity

I am really sensitive to light, especially certain types of light...ok, never mind... all types of light. While living in my house (before I sold it), I struggled to find a way to light my living … [Read More...]

13 books every spoonie should read

Books to help you cope with chronic illness

Reading is one of my favorite pastimes, a good book can distract me when I'm not feeling well, it can teach me so many things, or it can simply help me relax and fall asleep at the end of a hard day. … [Read More...]

Someone has it worse than you - But that doesn't mean you aren't hurting too.

Someone Has it Worse Than You

Someone has it worse than you. How many times have you heard those words? Or, even said them about yourself. I shouldn't complain because someone has it worse than me. It's not that bad, there are so … [Read More...]

Chronic Illness and the 5 stages of loss and grief

Chronic Illness and The 5 Stages of Loss and Grief

Living with chronic illness means grieving a life lost, a life we'd hoped to live, a life we'd planned to live. As we are faced with chronic illness, and throughout our time in it, we continue that … [Read More...]

Noone understands chronic pain until they get chronic pain

No one understands chronic pain until they get it

What's the difference in sympathy and empathy? Only someone who shares our experience can really be empathetic, because no one really "gets" chronic pain until they get it! To be empathetic they … [Read More...]

Positive Living & Inspiration

The slow death of compassion for chronic illness

The Slow Death of Compassion For the Chronically Ill

5 tips for getting through a flare

5 tips for getting through a fibro flare

15 most requested gifts on spoonie wishlists

15 Most Requested Gifts for People with Chronic Illness

9 songs to lift you up when you're feeling down

8 Songs to calm you when everything seems out of control

16 ways I boost my self confidence despite chronic illness

16 ways I boost my self-confidence despite chronic illness

Coping with Chronic Illness

Gadgets that Make My Life with Chronic Illness Easier

Using Magnesium to treat fibromyalgia pain

Magnesium for Fibromyalgia

What causes fibro flares? My top 6 triggers

What causes fibromyalgia flares? My top 6 causes

Advice overload increases stress in chronic illness

Advice Overload Adds Stress to Chronic Illness

10 ways to distract yourself from pain (image of a fidget spinner)

Distraction as Pain Reliever: 10 ways to distract yourself from pain

About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

More about Julie

Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

Disclaimer:

I am not a doctor. I do not claim to be a doctor. I do not play a doctor on TV or the internet. I simply share my experiences and what has worked for me. We are all different and before you try any new treatment, exercise, supplement, etc you should talk with your doctor (the real one, not the one on TV).

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