The good thing about rock bottom is you have two options. You can lie in the filth you created and quit. That was never an option for me. The other: there is only one way out, and that is up! - cdmitchell, the stories behind the stories. This quote struck home for me. I've been there - at rock … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration – Serenity, Grief and Gratitude
As I read through other blogs during the week, I take note of things that really speak to me, things that inspire me or make me think. I've been trying to share some of those here with you guys, as this Sunday Inspiration series. I hope you find some inspiration here as well. Please be to visit the … [Read more...]
Are We Choosing to Hold Onto the Pain?
If I'm in the car, I'm listening to Dave Ramsey. I really enjoy hearing the callers, shaking my head at the stupid ones and celebrating with the ones that have made smart choices to find their way to debt freedom. Recently, I caught the episode where he interviewed Max Lucado about his new book … [Read more...]
16 Things Fibromyalgia Sufferers Need to Stop Doing
16 Things People with Fibromyalgia Need to Stop Doing Living with fibromyalgia, we are often told what we should and shouldn't do. It gets tiring taking advice all the time, especially when that advice often comes without understanding. I'm hoping that the list below is a bit different for … [Read more...]
The Role of Guilt & Blame in Chronic Illness
Do you allow guilt and blame to be major actors in your life? When we live with chronic illness, it seems like guilt is often our number one sidekick. And, his shadow is blame, too often pointed back at ourselves. Leah over at Chronicles of Fibromyalgia posted about "The Distraction of … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain
So, I ran across this post in my email this morning. Not much info there, other than to say that chronic pelvic pain is another co-existing condition we may run into with Fibro. What she doesn't mention is one of the main causes of chronic pelvic pain that often goes undiagnosed.... Endometriosis. … [Read more...]
5 Part Treatment for FMS/CFS
Many of the top online nursing schools are beginning to realize the challenges of treating fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. They are teaching students about a variety of options, including the SHINE program. SHINE stands for sleep, hormones, infections, nutritional supplements and … [Read more...]
Balancing Life with Fibromyalgia
This article on WebMD is especially appropriate for this time of year. Christmas is two weeks away and if you are like me, you've spent the last three or more weeks trying to balance all the responsibilities of life. You've still got to do all the normal day to day things, working, taking care of … [Read more...]
The Effect of Fibromyalgia on Marriages
Do you ever look at your healthy partner and feel/fear that they don't deserve this life? A life with someone who is chronically ill? You aren't alone. I've had that thought many times. A recent study shows that spouses with Fibromyalgia are more likely to consider divorce than their non-Fibro … [Read more...]
