Last month was awful. Not because of family, not because of friends, not because of anything that I can control but because of something that is a part of my life, like it or not.…
Chronic illness
Understand chronic illness, its symptoms, common causes, and effective management strategies to improve health and quality of life.
Fibromyalgia Ain’t Gonna Get Me Down
Introduction A diagnosis of fibromyalgia can feel overwhelming. For many people, it marks the beginning of a journey filled with uncertainty, chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and countless questions about what the future may hold.…
Kicking and Screaming Toward the Fibromyalgia Half-Century Mark
Nearly five decades have passed since fibromyalgia began gaining recognition as a distinct medical condition, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood chronic illnesses in modern healthcare. Over the years, awareness has grown, diagnostic…
Frankly Fibromyalgia My Dear
Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give a Damn Apparently my all-time most favorite movie quote “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” not only made the top 100 list but is #1. Who knew?…
Fibromyalgia Minecraft: A Virtual Playground
Introduction: When Reality Feels Heavier Than It Should Fibromyalgia is a condition that doesn’t just live in the body—it reshapes how everyday life feels, hour by hour. Chronic widespread pain, fatigue that doesn’t behave like…
Arthritis; Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That – Fibromyalgia
Arthritis… (the big A) Fibromyalgia (the big F) and Bursitis (the big B) Oh My! Mix these conditions together with a few other illnesses thrown in and Taaadaaaa! You’ve got yourself a big old batch…
Warning! Friendship Erosion in Progress – Fibromyalgia
But first…let me tell you a story about friendship I found myself always wanting to crawl back into bed and turn it into my own little dark comfy n’ cozy cocoon. My only company in…
Dear Spoonie Friend,
Sorry I haven’t written lately… but I’m trapped in this never-ending nightmare. I can’t work, I can’t sleep, I can barely type at all. This latest Fibro-flare is really packing a punch. The pain at…
Warning! Shark Infested Waters! – Fibromyalgia
Don’t Take Insurance Coverage for Granted… For the sake of conversation, let’s say you have developed a chronic illness. Let’s use Fibromyalgia for example. Life, as you’ve, know it is about to change FOREVER, but…
Distractions, Distractions, Distractions – Fibromyalgia
I’m having one of those days, where I can’t quite keep up with my thoughts nor can I stay on track. As I’m tackling one task, another pops into my mind which seems like more…