chronic fatigue, Chronic illness, Fibromyalgia, invisible illnesses

Isolation and disconnection

Most days I try to be upbeat and create the illusion that all is well. When in fact I am rarely genuinely happy. If somebody asks me "how are you?" I never reveal how I am. I try to hide this with a larger-than-life personality ( which is a complete facade) and talking lots, which… Continue reading Isolation and disconnection

Chronic illness

2017 – My Year — Orkney Fibromyalgia Sufferer

Well…. After 4 years of suffering with 2 chronic conditions – CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia and losing my job because of it, I decided that 2017 would be “My year” I finally seem to have my pain under a little control not huge amounts but better than it’s ever been since I became unwell. After 4 […]… Continue reading 2017 – My Year — Orkney Fibromyalgia Sufferer

Chronic illness, Fibromyalgia

2017 – My Year

After 4 years of suffering from 2 chronic conditions - CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia and losing my job because of it, I decided that 2017 would be "My year" I finally seem to have my pain under a little control, not huge amounts but better than it's ever been since I became unwell. After 4 years… Continue reading 2017 – My Year