Fibromyalgia

“But you don’t look sick”

“But you don't look 👀 sick” You are right. I don't. I have just arrived home after work. After having no sleep last night I have a full-blown Migraine. This is what people see when they see me in public. This made-up, smiley, always a happy person. Bubbly, bouncy, happy-go-lucky and always filled with fun… Continue reading “But you don’t look sick”

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is SHIT, no other way to describe it really. Yes, I am having a bad day. A bad day after months of chronic pain with no relief

Apologies for the swearing. It is the only single word that I can use to describe my situation. I have spent months trying to get on top of the pain. I have refrained from feeling sorry for myself or crying. Nothing I do is helping. I have tried every trick I have learned over the… Continue reading Fibromyalgia is SHIT, no other way to describe it really. Yes, I am having a bad day. A bad day after months of chronic pain with no relief

Fibromyalgia

When you are refused adequate pain relief, what do you do? Where do you turn?

Pain avoidance is my best tactic. I am constantly trying to trick my brain into thinking that I am not actually in any pain. Does it work? Yes and no. It only works for so long and it actually does more damage and leaves me in more pain in the long run. What choice do… Continue reading When you are refused adequate pain relief, what do you do? Where do you turn?

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It ain’t about how hard you get hit or how many times you get knocked down. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

Rocky said: "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit… Continue reading It ain’t about how hard you get hit or how many times you get knocked down. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.