Hello! New to the group, also!

[Guest guest]

My name is Dodie (yes, really!) and I was diagnosed with fibro last

year, depression 13 years ago. I'm 35. I am a mother of 2,

stepmonster of 2 (they live with us full time), have three dogs, three

cats, and a husband that travels part of the time for work. I work

about 35 hours a week, plus try to take care of the house. My husband

doesn't believe I am sick, because I don't " look " sick. He had made

the " lazy " comments, the " there's nothing wrong with you " comments, and

doesn't want to believe there's anything wrong. I could go into the

slew of problems that I have, but all of you have a good idea of what I

go through all ready. I'm hoping to find a place to come and share

insights, complain, laugh, cry, and make friends who understand me a

little more than others. Thanks for adding me to the group.

[Guest guest]

You came to the right place for all that. Thanks for joining us.

Little

LINDA

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[Guest guest]

Yep, this is the place for understanding and support, Dodie. Lots of husbands

are like yours. I am blessed with one of the good ones. I'm off to bed as it's

a bad day for me.

TTYL

Jeanne in WI

My name is Dodie (yes, really!) and I was diagnosed with fibro last year,

depression 13 years ago. I'm 35. I am a mother of 2, stepmonster of 2 (they

live with us full time), have three dogs, three cats, and a husband that travels

part of the time for work. I work

about 35 hours a week, plus try to take care of the house. My husband doesn't

believe I am sick, because I don't " look " sick. He had made the " lazy "

comments, the " there's nothing wrong with you " comments, and

doesn't want to believe there's anything wrong. I could go into the slew of

problems that I have, but all of you have a good idea of what I go through all

ready. I'm hoping to find a place to come and share insights, complain, laugh,

cry, and make friends who understand me a little more than others. Thanks for

adding me to the group.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dodie,

Welcome. I know what you mean about not looking sick.. Sometimes I

get frustrated and feel like " how is that no-one notices anything

different about me when I feel like i've been ran over " .

If they only knew.. It sounds as if you lead an avtive life s I doubt

that your " lazy'.

TTYL, A.Ja

My name is Dodie (yes, really!) and I was diagnosed with fibro last

year, depression 13 years ago. I'm 35. I am a mother of 2,

stepmonster of 2 (they live with us full time), have three dogs,

three

cats, and a husband that travels part of the time for work. I work

about 35 hours a week, plus try to take care of the house. My

husband

doesn't believe I am sick, because I don't " look " sick. He had made

the " lazy " comments, the " there's nothing wrong with you " comments,

and

doesn't want to believe there's anything wrong. I could go into the

slew of problems that I have, but all of you have a good idea of

what I

go through all ready. I'm hoping to find a place to come and share

insights, complain, laugh, cry, and make friends who understand me a

little more than others. Thanks for adding me to the group.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dodie!

Can I kick him in the shins??? Just joking. My sister doesn't think I'm sick

either. I got the

" you don't look sick " comment from her yesterday when I told her. I responded

" you don't

look diabetic " that made her stop and think.

I too am 35 (and in denial, um...where did the 20's go???) anyway, have battled

depression

for years and was just diagnosed with fibro (last Friday).

You have your hands full!!! Remember to take time out for yourself.

All I know is that I think you came to the right place.

Aimee

My husband

> doesn't believe I am sick, because I don't " look " sick. He had made

> the " lazy " comments, the " there's nothing wrong with you " comments, and

> doesn't want to believe there's anything wrong.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Aimee! I had to laugh at your comment " Where did the 20's go, I am wondering

where the 30's and 40's went!!!! I just turned 50 and I barely remember being

40! I was wondering when the kids were coming home, and they have been grown

and gone for over 10 years now! I have grandkids now, and my head is just

spinning over that one! Hey, can I use the one about " you don't look diabetic

or other??? " I love it!

Thanks and hugs,

Connie

> " you don't look sick " comment from her yesterday when I told her. I responded

" you don't

look diabetic " that made her stop and think.

I too am 35 (and in denial, um...where did the 20's go???) anyway, have battled

depression

for years and was just diagnosed with fibro (last Friday).

You have your hands full!!! Remember to take time out for yourself.

All I know is that I think you came to the right place.

Aimee

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie!

Time just flies by... guess we've had some fun in our lives, eh? I know I have!

Sure! Please feel free to use the comment " you don't look diabetic or other " .

Some cancer

patients look fine (like my step-mom, she's under going Kemo, liver cancer, and

looks great,

no hair loss, just tired all the time)...

Depression another disease that isn't always evident. There's so many diseases

that aren't

evident to the naked eye, yet those exist. That's what made my sister stop and

think. It's the

inside that isn't working right.

Hugs to you!

Aimee