44 Memes That Nail What It's Like to Have Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 10 million people in the United States, according to the National Fibromyalgia Association.
- What is Fibromyalgia?
- What Are Common Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
Symptoms are unpredictable and vary for everyone, but they generally include severe pain, fatigue, abnormal pain processing, sleep disorders, problems with cognitive functioning, migraines, anxiety and depression. While millions of people live with fibromyalgia, many misconceptions still surround the disorder.
The Mighty teamed up with Fibromyalgia Awareness and FibroToday.com and asked their community to share their favorite memes (some funny, some painfully honest) that represent what life with fibromyalgia is like.
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Amanda Wagner
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Lynda Brumbeloe Jones
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Robbye Olive
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Crystal Rollosson
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Abi Older
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Cheryl Ledwidge
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Pam Jewell
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Kalani J. Brickhouse
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Andrea Mohr Delaney
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Holly Hoffmeister Toulouse
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Vivi Haugaard Betzer
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Connie Quatkemeyer
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Tiffany Carr
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Donna Ingram Doyle
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Kalani J. Brickhouse
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Connie Quatkemeyer
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Elizabeth Cortes
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Jackie M. Williams
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Sherry Wilson Edwards
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Leslie Jones
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Amy Coyne
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KD Niles
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Leslie Jones
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Chrystie Kilbourn-Terry
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Kalani J. Brickhouse
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Kalani J. Brickhouse
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Anne Watercott Kotzenmacher
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Michelle Nath
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Robbye Olive
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Ellen Fraser-Wilson
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Lynda Brumbeloe Jones
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Amy Coyne
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Angie Harper Hall
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Lynda Brumbeloe Jones
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Lynda Brumbeloe Jones
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Tammy Lynn Gowler
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Sandra R Branson Orsi
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Lynda Brumbeloe Jones
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Michelle Nath
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Lynda Brumbeloe Jones
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Sue Klobertanz
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Kelly Miklethun-Shimp
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Amy Coyne
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