RE: Re: fibromyalgia rights!

February 3, 2008

.. and the little Tigger bowed her head and said " Amen. "

Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island

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From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

[mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of ddean228

Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:48 AM

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Subject: Re: fibromyalgia rights!

I like these ALOT. Thanks for sharing them!

Darlene

>

> This is awesome Charity. Thank you for sharing.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> > People in this house with Fibromyalgia shall have the following

rights:

> >

> > The right not to be patronized.

> >

> > The right not to be dismissed as a nut job.

> >

> > The right to refrain on occasion from family and social

activities without

> > guilt.

> >

> > The right to have assistance for domestic chores in the home.

> >

> > The right to stay in bed for a day without guilt.

> >

> > The right to take our prescribed medication without somebody

thinking or

> > saying " you are addicted " .

> >

> > The right to vent once in a while without accusation.

> >

> > The right to be happy without having this being misinterpreted

as " you're

> > feeling better "

> >

> > The right to change our minds, without guilt, about going

somewhere or

> > doing something because we aren't as capable as we first thought.

> > (my personal favorite)

> >

> > The right to be unique and distinct, even in comparison to other

people

> > with this condition.

> >

> > Most of all: The right to be believed when we say how we really

feel.

> >

> > (Of course these are not rights, but they are requests)--author

unknown

>

February 3, 2008

Hi,

My name is Earla. I am from Pa. I have been reading some of the letters. I

really think this was the right thing for me to do. I read one where it said she

is withdrawn from most everybody. I am the same. I see my shrink,pshyc

therapists, family dr, surgeon (had rotator cuff surgery in Nov) & now physical

therapists. I hate going. I don't think I went 2x a week since I started therapy

the 14 of Nov. I make it 1x. I would much rather stay at home & hide out. No

body seems to understand when I say I ache all over. But you know I guess I push

alot of my other problems that are related to fibro on my depression. I like to

do things & like others said, when it is time to go or start something I feel

totally different. We moved recently & I still have so much to do. I have been

cleaning out my computer room for along time. It seems I get stuff done but it

just does't seem like enough. We are painting. I don't mind helping but my hubby

doesn't understand why I ache so bad

afterwards. I will keep reading & enjoy what you all have to say & hopefully I

will learn something & make alot of new friends.

Thank You

Tigger wrote:

. and the little Tigger bowed her head and said " Amen. "