For decades, the healthcare system has been failing women in ways that are often invisible until it’s too late. Among the most serious and overlooked issues is the alarming misdiagnosis rate women continue to face.…
Fibromyalgia Protocol
Discover a structured Fibromyalgia protocol to manage symptoms effectively, including treatment plans, therapies, and lifestyle strategies for improved quality of life.
Raw and Real: The Vulnerability of Dating While Living With Fibromyalgia
Dating can be a rollercoaster of emotions for anyone, filled with hope, excitement, uncertainty, and self-reflection. But when you live with fibromyalgia, that rollercoaster becomes more complex, layered with fears about being misunderstood, judged, or…
Limitless Within Limits: Living the Biggest Life I Can With Fibromyalgia
When I was first diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the future felt small. Everything I had planned suddenly seemed out of reach. Travel, work, hobbies, spontaneity—all of it felt threatened by a body that no longer responded…
The Stillness Between Storms: What Living With Fibromyalgia Taught Me About Waiting
Waiting is something most people dislike. Waiting in traffic, Waiting in line, Waiting for life to pick up speed. But for those living with chronic illness—especially fibromyalgia—waiting becomes a central part of existence. It’s not…
Between Us: A Letter to My Friends and Family Who Don’t Have Fibromyalgia
To my friends and family who don’t have fibromyalgia, I know it’s hard to understand what I go through. I know there are days when I seem distant, fragile, or completely different from the person…
Voices That Heal: The Power of Sharing Our Fibromyalgia Stories
Living with fibromyalgia can feel like carrying a weight that no one else sees. The pain is real, but invisible. The fatigue is constant, but misunderstood. The emotional toll builds quietly, often behind a forced…
When Hope Turns Heavy: 6 Harsh Realities of Living With Fibromyalgia Disappointments
Hope is a powerful force. It fuels the search for answers, keeps spirits high during flare-ups, and motivates patients to try yet another treatment. But for those battling fibromyalgia, hope can sometimes backfire. The phrase…
Saying Goodbye to Who I Was: Mourning Your ‘Before’ Self With Fibromyalgia
There’s a grief that doesn’t come with a funeral. A silent mourning that lingers, quietly reshaping your life. This is the kind of loss that comes when fibromyalgia leaves you mourning your ‘before’ self—the version…
Lessons From Both Sides: What This Nurse With Fibromyalgia Learned From Her Patients
There’s a unique intersection where compassion meets personal struggle. As a nurse diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I found myself standing on both sides of the hospital bed. I had always believed in healing through understanding, but…
Giving Through the Pain: Discovering the Value of Volunteering When You Have Fibromyalgia
Living with fibromyalgia often narrows your world. Pain, fatigue, and unpredictable flare-ups can make it difficult to maintain regular routines, pursue career goals, or engage socially. Over time, it’s easy to feel disconnected, even invisible.…