fibrosucks

Dear fibro,

You have done your best to ruin my life; but in reality you’ve filled me with gratitude and appreciation for every second of my life.
I may be broken, but you will never break me.
I may be in pain, but you will never see me cry.
I may need help sometimes, even though I am stubborn and want to be completely independent. I am deeply grateful for those that are willing to help, especially when I am too proud to ask for it.
Because of you, I am more aware of other peoples limitations, and
find myself helping others whenever I can.
Have you changed my life? Absolutely.
Most people would say you’ve changed my life for the worse; but honestly, you may have changed my life for the better.
I see things differently now and have slowed down so that I can enjoy every aspect of this life that I am able to.
You’ve taught me patience by forcing me to just STOP.
You’ve taught me greater empathy, especially when I can see people’s struggles or feel their pain.
You’ve taught me that I have more strength than I ever thought was possible. And most of all, You’ve taught me live in the moment, to love hard, and to see the beauty all around us that we so often miss when we’re too busy with life to notice. #fibromyalgiastrong #fibrosucks #Fibromyalgia

My name is Mandy and I’ve had fibromyalgia for 20 years. Some people disagree with me when I say that fibromyalgia is progressive but I seem to get worse every year, even the warmer months no longer make me feel better. I feel the same symptoms all year round. Does anyone feel the same?
#fibrosucks

Just feeling isolated. Fibromyalgia sucks. The fatigue, pain, brain fog, and everything about Fibromyalgia sucks. Some days during the week I just want to lay in bed, but bills keep me getting up to work. Thankfully, I work remotely- I don't know how I would make it most days if I had to commute everyday. And for the past week Fibro has been flaring with the heat wave and it sucks!!!!! #Fibromyalgia #fibrosucks

My fibro has gotten worse over the last 6 months. I am not currently taking any meds for it. I was at my primary yesterday and she is suggesting Lyrica. I am a bit nervous. Cymbalta and Gabapentin did not work for me. #fibrosucks

This my first post, not really sure why I feel today is the day to post but here goes nothing. I have fibromyalgia which feels like the end of the world some days when the depression raises its head. I am in so much pain that I have to try and hide the effects from my husband and daughter, I had to give up the job as a social worker that I loved. Although I have very bad days I am still here, living each day to the best I can and keep smiling. This is what all of us can do when living with a hidden painful disability. #keepsmiling #fibrosucks

I wrote a long comment and when I went to post, poof it was gone. Oh well,wanted to say that all the post sound like me, of course with a different issues. I agree that not all people understand (even Drs) and think I'm faking. BUT like everyone here the constant pain is real and so is the depression. Thank you all for your post',s it's helped knowing I'm not alone.... 🙂
#notalone , #fibrosucks .