Re: Hi, I'd like to introduce myself

[Guest guest]

Welcome Bobi Jo,

It is hard to explain to family and friends that you are sick all the

time because you " don't look like you are sick " . I get that a lot

from my family, " well you don't look like you are sick " when I just

want to crawl in a hole and disappear. I can't seem to get it

through my family's heads that it hurts to stand and do the dishes,

they argue with me all the time and tell me that I only say that so

then I can get out of doing the dishes but in the end I am the one

that does them because they have been sitting there for 3-4 days

without anyone touching them. I bought a book so they could read

about it so you might want to do that.

>

> Hello all,

> I've been reading some of the posts over the last few weeks, but

> haven't taken the time to introduce myself. I'm 28 & stay at home

> with my 2 energetic boys ages 2 & 4. I was diagnosed with FMS about

a

> year ago, but I've been suffering with accumulating symptoms since

> somewhere b/t late childhood & early adolescence. My diagnosis was

> validating in that I realized that all the different health

problems

> I experience are connected, & I'm really not crazy (My last doctor

> always treated me like I was a hypochondriac)! But it brought with

it

> a whole new set of problems. Like, how do I explain to everyone

that

> the Fibro affects every aspect of my life, every single day, w/o

> sounding like a broken record? How do I explain this to my friends

&

> family? So far I'm not doing so hot. I don't understand why it's so

> hard for people to believe that I'm ill. I do get around after

about

> noon and function somewhat normally, but I'm in pain the entire

time.

> I get sick of complaining, but if I don't say I'm hurting, people

> assume I'm " getting better. " There are days I just wish I could

> evaporate, & I cry alot.

> I am so glad I found you all. It is so sad that there are so many

who

> suffer like me, but it is also nice to find a group of people who

> understand.

> Blessings,

> Bobi Jo

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group

Were're all in the same boat here together, and we learn from each

other how to live with Fibromyalgia.

Some of our days here on the board are " vent " days and just letting it

out is encouraged.

Postings contain bits of information that will help to cope with the

day to day symptoms and frustrations of living with Fibromyalgia.

A few postings contain off the cuff musings, because you have to laugh

once in awhile.

[Guest guest]

Hi BobiJo,welcome to the family. Its sad that we go through what we do

and then have to deal with people not understanding. It does get

better. I just wanted to say welcome and I am 34 so being young is

another factor. We feel we should be living life so

differently,especially with children. If you need to talk you can email

me personally.Take care.

Be Blessed,

Shundra

[Guest guest]

Hi Bobi Jo,

I'm glad you are with us here. I know how you feel. I was actually elated when I

was diagnosed with fibro because it explained so very many health issues I was

having. Big and little. Every day is a struggle, but you are among friends here.

Hugs,

/Mi

Hi, I'd like to introduce myself

Hello all,

I've been reading some of the posts over the last few weeks, but

haven't taken the time to introduce myself. I'm 28 & stay at home

with my 2 energetic boys ages 2 & 4. I was diagnosed with FMS about a

year ago, but I've been suffering with accumulating symptoms since

somewhere b/t late childhood & early adolescence. My diagnosis was

validating in that I realized that all the different health problems

I experience are connected, & I'm really not crazy (My last doctor

always treated me like I was a hypochondriac)! But it brought with it

a whole new set of problems. Like, how do I explain to everyone that

the Fibro affects every aspect of my life, every single day, w/o

sounding like a broken record? How do I explain this to my friends &

family? So far I'm not doing so hot. I don't understand why it's so

hard for people to believe that I'm ill. I do get around after about

noon and function somewhat normally, but I'm in pain the entire time.

I get sick of complaining, but if I don't say I'm hurting, people

assume I'm " getting better. " There are days I just wish I could

evaporate, & I cry alot.

I am so glad I found you all. It is so sad that there are so many who

suffer like me, but it is also nice to find a group of people who

understand.

Blessings,

Bobi Jo

[Guest guest]

>

> Welcome Bobi Jo,

>

> It is hard to explain to family and friends that you are sick all the

> time because you " don't look like you are sick " . I get that a lot

> from my family, " well you don't look like you are sick " .

When it comes to my family's uttering the famous FM phrase, " Well,...you

don't look sick " .

My response is always a well thought out, " Bite Me!! "

And I even show them a place to start if they can't figure it out on

their own.