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 […]
Chronic Health
Facing the chronic illness
In Fibromyalgia Stress the Silent Killer
Stress makes mess 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 […]
A Tale of Two Years; My Fibro Tale
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 […]
Another Day Another Dollar – Fibromyalgia fighter
…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 […]
Summer Sure Blasted By Fibromyalgia
Didn’t Summer Just Start? I can not believe it’s been three months since my last FibroFog post. Wow! Where does the time go? In spite of multiple lengthy and sucky flares, I really have had […]
Chronic Pain is a pain in the butt!
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 widespread chronic pain everywhere. Even […]
Arthritis; Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That
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 […]
Dear Spoonie Friend, – Fighting with Fibromyalgia
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 […]
Stress or not to Stress? That is the Question…
Churning out Stressful Headlines Wow! It’s been an interesting winter so far. For me, 2020’s been about physically getting through the winter; keeping the fibro flares at bay and rising above the stress inducing noise […]
Life With Fibromyalgia One Task at a Time
A big part of my life with Fibromyalgia is figuring out how to stop mentally berating myself over not living up to expectations. Expectations? Whose Expectations? Why my own of course. Rationally I’m aware that […]