Feeling Alone and Misunderstood with My Illness

Hello there, I am really sorry to hear you are having a rough time. Have you considered already to give your family and significant other a leaflet that explains your health issues? There are a lot of good websites where fibromyalgia is described and explained thoroughly. You can print the info and handle it to whomever you need to. It is not easy for people around us to understand what is happening with us because, unfortunately, pain is invisible and we learn how to mask it. Xx

I've been there. Truly, it will not get better until you fully explain everything. It can be hard to put things into words. >>But grab a snack, sit on the couch, cuddle, and try to talk about it. >make a list of ways he can help (just listen, cuddle you, grab your medicine for you, positive affirmations, etc) >write down all the reasons you are trapped, then come up with ways to fix it (my favorite thing I like to say in these cases is- 'If it's complicated, uncomplicate it'- by that I mean don't over think it because the solution is probably easier than you thought.) >honesty is the best policy! (If he asks how you're doing BE HONEST, if you say you're having a good day and you're lying about it, he will not console you the way you want, he's not a mind reader. And it can cause trust issues down the line) >be blunt! (Not everyone picks up hints, so literally saying- "I need attention" "I need extra love" "I'm in pain and need some reassurance" "I'm tired and need a nap" "I'm hungry"- it does help.

Girl I can totally relate to this 100000% I have been feeling this exact same way for weeks .... Literally took the thoughts out of my head the words out of my mouth .... Your not alone ❤️❤️❤️