Here’s the thing…when I look around and see people who are much worse off than I am, I feel guilty for struggling at all. In fact, I get angry with myself for even considering their struggles in the first place. Really, my pain pales in comparison to so many others. Who am I to feel sorry for myself? Then I feel shame; I have no right feeling this way. When did I become so weak?…
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a super spectacular stress free holiday season. So sorry that I disappeared but it’s been a rather extended round of not quite major and not quite minor flares…hmmm maybe I’ll call it a “round” of flares. No, I’ve got it! The spinning wheel of stress n’ pain; spin it while you sleep, and wake up in the morning to a stressful, painful SURPRISE. Click here to Get this…
We begin this Fibro Tale two years ago this month… Looking back to the beginning of my fibro tale. I don’t believe pharmacy was necessarily the wrong choice for me at the time. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last two years it’s that no two single Fibro-tales are exactly the same. No two sets of triggers are exactly the same. Click here to Get this or Visit Fibromyalgia Store Every single one…
Or so my father used to say. For me it’s more like during a flare; another day another dollar less. Keep reminding myself that I must stay away from wallowing. These days it’s sooooo tempting to lie in bed and give me over to the pain. That’d be so much easier than trying to remain upright. Not going to do it; maybe some other day but not today. Today I will push through the pain…
Didn’t Summer Just Start? I can not believe it’s been three months since my last Healthizes post. Wow! Where does the time go? In spite of multiple lengthy and sucky flares, I really have had a blast this summer. I sure hope you all did too. These last three months for me, have been about enjoying my hubby, my daughters, and my community. It’s been about going to new places, meeting new people, and trying…
I got dem’ Chronic Pain blues Arggg! Don’t want to jinx it but I think I’m finally putting my latest flare behind me. This was a tough one; I’m talking about widespread chronic pain everywhere. Even had to use crutches to get around. When I was a kid I had to use crutches for a few years. They were like second nature to me…then again so were the painful palms and chaffed underarm areas from…
Writing is Healing Just keep writing…just keep writing…just keep…you know Dory’s song? I changed it up a little from swimming to writing. But, ya, hum that to yourself while reading this. In fact, good luck getting the song out of your head anytime time soon. Now that you’ve started humming it ? By Jove! I think I’ve got it! Scheduling the post, that’s what holds me back every single time! Well, that and sweating the…
Emotionally Smooshed Ever been so emotionally pummelled that you feel like you just can’t breathe? No fun, right? That’s where I’m at right now. I know, I know it’s up to me to get myself out of this funk. Rationally, I know that I have the power in me to NOT emotionally react the way that I am. Of course, it’s in there somewhere. Although, it must be real freaking down deep though because I’m…
Who’s to say what optimism really means… Hmmm what can I say about optimism? Let’s see, first off for some it may be easier to muster up than others. Take me for example, you try looking at the bright side when everything hurts ALL the time. Not an easy thing to do. That being said, I try. Goodness knows I try to be optimistic. Sometimes, the best I can come up with is that this…
Backyard Family Adventures… I kind of have to kick myself in the butt to get outside. Once I do though, I feel so good! Playing in the dirt, just plain makes me happy. I suppose it’s the perfect combination of sunshine, family time and an energy boost from Mother Nature. My #Reuse Skills Just Keep Getting Better n’ Better… This winter we finally gave up and laid a cheap dresser to rest. Well, it fell…