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A list of things people with fibromyalgia want others to know.

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Things People With Fibromyalgia Wish Others Understood

  1. “Even though I may act ‘normal,’ I still hurt.”
  2. “It’s not fun having to stay home from work.”
  3. “It’s real.”
  4. “We are not drug seekers.”
  5. “I wish doctors were more educated and took this disease seriously.”
  6. “We’re not lazy; we never know how much is too much activity.”
  7. “Just because I look healthy doesn’t mean I am.”

You never know what someone is going through.

Originally published: April 21, 2017
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