So. I'm positive that I'm not the only one who feels like this, but I still feel terrible about it.
One of my best friends in the world has cancer. Multiple myeloma. I'm so jealous.
Yep. Jealous. What kind of terrible person - what kind of *stupid* person - is jealous of someone having a terminal illness?
Someone with an invisible illness. Someone who, when she says she's tired, gets *the eye roll*. You know it. When my friend says she's tired, everyone falls over themselves to help her out. When I say I'm tired, I get, "So is everyone else."
No. My tired is not your tired. I understand that you have a physical job, and you come home tired. But you are tired because your sleeping habits suck, not because your central nervous system had decided to go insane and try to kill you. But hey, whatever. I fight through, we get through it, I wake up feeling like I haven't slept. Good times.
I'm jealous of people who are "understood". I'm jealous of people who can say, "I'm exhausted - my body can't do this," and have people respond with, "Of course! No problem, let me help you out."
To be fair, I'm jealous of people with no pain, too. I'd rather have no pain. But because pain seems to be my lot in life, I'm jealous of people who have the support that they need.
I'm flaring so badly right now. I'm completely useless. I have managed to take my meds, eat some cookie dough, and watch five eps of supernatural. I'm completely bedridden. I have an acupressure mat, a couple of neck pillows, a weighted blanket, and an adjustable bed. Not to mention the myriad of products I have been using for the pain.
But today is worse, the pain is worse, but also, the emotional toll is worse. I can't stop thinking about how, if only I had cancer instead of fibro, people would understand, and I could get help. I wouldn't have to feel guilty for resting if I had cancer. There's a good chance that something could be done about it! Imagine that! No doctors suggesting that it's not real, no eye roll when the fatigue is bad... I'm so jealous of people who have socially acceptable health problems.
Please forgive my whining... It's day ten of the worst fibro flare I've ever had. My head isn't in a good place right now, but it'll get better.
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