It’s not you, It’s me: Fibromyalgia and Relationships
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It’s not you, It’s me: Fibromyalgia and Relationships

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and get ready because it is about to get REAL! I have my favorite coffee in my favorite cup and I’m ready to talk about Fibromyalgia and the effects it has on our relationships. My Story On Relationships: I don’t know how many times I have said to family members, “It’s not you, it’s me and I’m sorry for snapping.” This is especially true of my nine-year-old. I…

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10 Things I wish my Co-Workers Knew about Fibromyalgia and me!
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10 Things I wish my Co-Workers Knew about Fibromyalgia and me!

Most of the time, I would consider myself a private person.  I don’t tend to put my personal business out for the entire world to see. However, since my chronic illness has taken my life hostage, I have found the courage to seek support in those around me.  Except I’m not quite brave enough to share this with all my co-workers and really, I shouldn’t. Instead, for therapeutic reasons I wrote a list for me…

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A Look Into The Mirror
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A Look Into The Mirror

I look into the mirror and I wonderWho are you now?I remember who you used to beAre you still the same? I look into the mirror and I wonderDo you still want the same things?I remember what you used to wantAre you still the same? I look into the mirror and I wonderAre you still motivated and ambitious?I remember that you used to beAre you still the same? I look into the mirror and I…

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Marriage – 6 Ideas in Sickness & Health
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Marriage – 6 Ideas in Sickness & Health

Grab your cup of coffee or tea and get ready for some “girl talk”! First, let me tell you about me. I have been married for 19 years to my wonderful husband. Anyone married this long knows it isn’t sunshine and rainbows everyday. We have had our share of “rough patches” over the years. He was 19 and I was 21 when we first got together and we both had some growing up to do.…

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Fibromyalgia Causes & 10 Ways to Improve Health
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Fibromyalgia Causes & 10 Ways to Improve Health

Although the exact cause of Fibromyalgia is not known, there are enough people with the condition to have several possible causes with positive correlations. Sadly, correlation does not mean causation! So what caused my Fibromyalgia? Personally, I know exactly why I have the condition. It directly correlates with some of my life choices. That is not to say I would not have developed the condition either way, however if anyone can learn from my mistakes…

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My Love/Hate Relationship With Taking a Shower
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My Love/Hate Relationship With Taking a Shower

I didn’t always hate taking a shower. Before I had Fibromyalgia I probably even loved it. It has always been the thing that wakes me up in the morning and makes me feel good. However, now there is more of a love/hate feeling towards the shower. If you have Fibromyalgia or any other chronic pain condition, you probably already know what I’m going to say.  If you don’t have a chronic condition then you are…

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A Daughter’s Perspective On Fibromyalgia
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A Daughter’s Perspective On Fibromyalgia

This is a special guest post from my twenty-two year old daughter. She and I have a very complicated relationship. Katie is very much like me and I have to say arguing with yourself sometimes can be annoying. However, with all our similarities and differences, we are very close and she knows she can always count on me.  I have tried to hide my illness for so long and I think that when I couldn’t…

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6 Ways To Be Thankful While Having Chronic Illness
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6 Ways To Be Thankful While Having Chronic Illness

Every year my family goes around the table and says what they are thankful for. Even though this year has been my worst. I am determined to stay positive.  Finding the things I am grateful for (even if it kills me) will happen. I often find myself feeling sorry for myself and wondering why I have a chronic illness that there is no cure for and that the medical community barely understands. Yet, I need…

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Fibromyalgia & Mental Health
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Fibromyalgia & Mental Health

**Subject matter in this article may be a trigger for depression, suicide & self harm.** This is a post I have been thinking about for a while but couldn’t decide if I wanted to actually write it. Writing about my physical illness is hard enough, but my mental status feels even more intimate. Can I make myself even more vulnerable than I already have? Can I say anything that would be helpful to anyone else,…

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5 Ways To Ease Mom Guilt Quickly
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5 Ways To Ease Mom Guilt Quickly

Mom Guilt (Dad Guilt), we all have had it at one time or another. I know this because we can’t all be perfect, so sometimes we are going to mess up or disappoint our kids. Even the healthiest of moms (dads) is going to have some mom (dad) guilt over her (his) inadequacies. However, having a chronic illness like Fibromyalgia and being a mom (dad) comes with its own set of “mom (dad) guilt feelings”.…

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