Making plans is something many people take for granted until chronic conditions like fibromyalgia change the way the body responds to energy, movement, stress, and time. What used to be simple—agreeing to meet someone, scheduling…
fibromyalgia diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
I’m not going to excuse myself for “OK” days
I’m Not Going to Excuse Myself for “OK” Days There is a subtle kind of pressure that doesn’t always announce itself loudly. It shows up in expectations that every day should be productive, meaningful, optimized,…
Tried to Be a Mother in a Chronic Condition
Introduction Motherhood is often described as demanding even under the best of circumstances, but when chronic illness or chronic pain enters the picture, the experience changes in ways that are difficult to fully explain to…
Ways to Aid Someone with Chronic Disease
Supporting someone living with a chronic disease is not a single act of kindness or a fixed set of tasks. It is an ongoing process of understanding, adapting, and showing up in ways that match…
I’m a Marshmallow – It’s Called Fibromyalgia, “Something Always Wrong”
There is a particular kind of phrase people with fibromyalgia hear often, sometimes spoken out loud by others, sometimes echoed internally after years of living with symptoms that don’t follow predictable patterns. It sounds like:…
My Body Negotiations: Someone With Chronic Disease Negotiations
My Body Negotiations: Someone With Chronic Disease Negotiations Living with a chronic disease is often described in medical terms, but that language only captures part of the experience. The reality is not just biological; it…
MGH Researchers make a key discovery to diagnose patients with fibromyalgia
By: Dr. Alexa James The words’ You look so good’ are often heard by fibromyalgia patients. How could you be ill? How are you?” Or perhaps the nonsensical words” all in your head is fibromyalgic.…
Somewhere Between Denial and Depression in Fibromyalgia
Living in the Middle Ground of an Unstable Reality Fibromyalgia often forces people into an uncomfortable psychological space that is neither fully acceptance nor fully despair. It sits somewhere in between—where symptoms are real enough…
The “Legalization of Cannabis in the UK” for Chronic Illness
The conversation around cannabis in the UK has shifted significantly over the past decade, especially when it comes to chronic illness. What was once a largely taboo topic has become a complex mix of medical…
My Float Tank Experience in Fibromyalgia: Finding Stillness in a Body That Rarely Feels Still
Living with fibromyalgia often means living with a body that feels loud even when everything around it is quiet. There is the background ache that never fully switches off, the sensitivity that turns ordinary sensations…