Every so often I put out a call on Facebook to Ask Me Anything. Below are some of the questions and my answers. Do you live in a state that has legalized medical marijuana and if so have you tried it? Unfortunately, I do not live in a state that has legalized medical (or any) marijuana. … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Chronic illness and letting go of guilt
Chronic illness and guilt go hand in hand, it seems. There are so many types of guilt that we deal with every day that dealing with guilt becomes another symptom of chronic illness. I often feel guilt related to living with chronic illness. Guilt at not being able to do the things others … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: Bouncing Back When You Feel Like a Failure
Inspiration can come from so many places, usually these posts are inspired by an inspirational blog, or another Fibro blog, but this edition of Sunday Inspiration is inspired by Freelance Writing Gigs blog, and you don't need to be a writer for this post on Bouncing Back When You Feel Like a Failure … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia: The Little Engine That Should
How much time do you spend thinking about things you feel you should be doing? I bet you are sitting there reading this right now thinking about all the things you should be doing today, running yourself into quite the little guilt trip. I've been there more often than I can count. And, I'm not … [Read more...]
Controlling Negative Thoughts: Why I Chose to Seek Help
After letting the chronic pain and related issues drag me down the last three months I decided I finally had enough and had to do something. I'd reached a point where I didn't have the answer and couldn't quite get a handle on what I needed to do on my own. I needed help controlling my negative … [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...]
But, Sometimes saying “No” just isn’t an option
As important as it is to learn how to say "no", there are always going to be times when saying "no" just isn't an option. I've had a few of those lately and I can't say they've necessarily come out to my benefit in the short term. I can only hope that the long term outcome of these situations makes … [Read more...]
Learning to Say “No”
I've read over and over again that the women who most often find themselves dealing with Fibromyalgia are "type A" personalities, accomplished woman, over-achievers. I know this applies to me. I was raised to be not only self-sufficient but self-sacrificing; to help others even if it means detriment … [Read more...]
