April 8th - 1st Local Support Group

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I tracked down a local FM support group that meets once a month,

finally get to talk face to face with someone in the same boat.

My previous support of any kind was a local SciFi literary group that

has two women who have FM and are on SSI disability. (lucky them)

One takes any mention of FM as a " challange " and usually responds

with a line like, " Well if you want to compare _________ " .

The second is a confirmed " Sympathy Fisher " , and will corner people

to include strangers at the meeting place specifically to garner

their heartfelt sympathy. (Gag me with a spoon,..like totally)

I've told both women that FM is depressing enough without getting

into a symptom battle and pitty me scenario. And I've come to the

conclusion that both are very proud of their ill health. Never once

has either talked about something positive and uplifting, it's always

doom & gloom and they can have it.

Me, I have a life to live even if it sometimes serves sour grapes.

Just take off your sweaty socks and stomp them into stinky wine.