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Do you find yourself having to constantly repeat your needs due to your condition to your family? How do you cope with the frustration from the constant repetition and feeling of them not understanding?
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Yup! I have told my husband I'm going to staple a note to my forehead to remind everyone that I'm hurting and this doesn't stop just because everyone forgot about it. But if I bring it up to him he's very understanding and accommodating. I have a child with behavioral issues and it's really really hard some days. :(
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I've been severely ill and homebound except for dr appointments since I was 13 (22 now). My dad still thinks I'm lazy and would recover right away if I only wanted to šš¤¬
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My husband doesnāt get it though will acknowledge I canāt do things like I used to. My kids which include our youngest 4 -adopted are 6,8,12 and 14 all with adhd and varying other emotional needs. Iām reminded by their therapists to make time for myself. Easier said then done. I have explained the spoon theory to them all. Kids get it more then dad, but still forget often that some days Iām just not up to doing anymore then the momtaxi. I hv a sister also eith fibro and one with ms
According to my family Iām ānot sick and just looking for attentionā š so I donāt ask for anything and interact as little as possible
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I hope things get better and maybe you can even find some good support here in the app ā¤ļø
My kids do not sympathize with me at all and my BF says he understands and tries to be supportive but I just donāt think anyone really can unless they have FM. I try to explain how Iām feeling and why working would be so hard for me right now but I canāt they are set in their ways and will see when they are older. My BF has been trying harder to help me with dinners and laundry as much as he can as well as holding down a FT job, Iām thankful everyday for him.
I wish I could give you some advice but Iām right there with ya. My family claims to understand because theyāve read articles about it online but they have no idea what itās like to live with this diagnosis and get frustrated with me all the time. Hang in there!
I'm fortunate that my family does seem to mostly understand. Part of it is that growing up my mom took me to so many doctors for different problems that didn't seem related at all until a doctor finally diagnosed me with fibro and it all made sense. I try and remind myself that not everyone is gonna understand and thats okay. It does really suck to just kind of 'accept it' but thats about the beat advice I can give you. I'm sorry š
Yup all the time
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