Fybromyalgia

The problem with having severe mental illness and trauma, or really any disability for that matter...

If you don't act "disabled enough" in public, people assume you're fine and should be functioning just like everyone else... If you're able to hold a conversation, or go to a social event, or work a job, or go to the grocery store, or clean your house, even part of the time, people assume you're absolutely fine and faking/exaggerating your symptoms. Even if I can do the task once and fail the next ten times, people think because I did it once I'm 100% fine.

But if you act "too disabled" people think you're "crazy" and a burden and want nothing to do with you. If you're suicidal, out of control, crying, self-harming, having flashbacks, getting angry for "no reason", canceling plans, unable to work, can't keep up with responsibilities, can't go out in public, can't clean, or can't socialize, people get tired of you, ignore you, get mad at you, blame you for your symptoms, and don't want to be around you.

This also applies to physical and intellectual disabilities and chronic illness. For example, being able to walk. If a person in a wheelchair walks once in a while, they aren't "cured" or faking it or not trying hard enough, they're still disabled! Disabilities don't present in the same way every day. Some days I can go to an appointment and then clean for six hours and be absolutely fine, and some days, like today, simply opening an incorrect bill will trigger a severe and disabling meltdown for several hours. We have good days and bad days. We are trying harder than you can imagine. Please understand and be patient with us.

Nobody is faking their trauma or disability. Nobody is exaggerating their symptoms. Nobody is pretending as an excuse to avoid responsibility. We are doing the best we can. We need compassion and understanding from those around us. We're trying so hard. Every day is hard for us and we're doing our best. Please try to understand.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and/or experiences with us. We are here to support one another and lift each other up.

Thank you all!

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Hi, my name is sftbljam. I'm here because

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #Fybromyalgia #ChiariMalformation #ChronicPain

I have fibromyalgia plus rheumatoid arthritis, GERD and haitus hernia aswell as anxiety and depression.
I have recently been reffered to a neurologist as I have too much fluid around my brain so feel its just one thing after another.
Does any of you feel this way ? #Fybromyalgia #ChronicPain

Today is a tough day.
I feel in horrendous pain which in turn is seriously affecting my mental health.
Plus looking after two young children im finding it a rough day.

Hello I have not been here in awhile. I for got about taking any time me. This I want use to ask a question, the left side of my body hurts. I feel I’m getting a big needle in my left arm off and on all the time. My has a men monster grabbing it (my grandkids say that). The doctor think I have sciatica the shots work for 2 weeks at a time. Has anyone ever gone throw this #Fybromyalgia

So tonight I signed into a Mighty event that I signed up for. The Chronic Illness Support Group. I haven’t taken advantage of these options yet on the site but I do know one thing, I will now.
I was wishy washy about logging in at first. It’s been one hell of a past two months now.
(Side note: I’m keeping it PG with my description of saying that it’s been one hell of a past two months... I’ll leave the description for it up to you lol)
To briefly sum it up, it has utterly, completely been a relentless and brutal two months on not just myself, my health and my brain, or what’s left of it, but my family as well.
My mind is somewhere....
At this point I’m going to assume it went AWOL. If found, do myself and the world a favor and don’t return it. I am requesting a new one. Along with a complete new body. Apparently they are presently OUT OF STOCK....figures 😣
I said screw it, and I logged in. Not only did I smile, I laughed, I felt connected and understood. Boy did I need that.
So, to the Chronic Illness Support Group, I want to thank you.
P.S. your stuck with me now. Bahahaha.
#Gastroparesis #Fybromyalgia #Depression #Anxiety #ParkinsonsDisease #ChronicPain #themighyrocks #ThankYou