Living with Fibromyalgia: The Emotional Toll

Its very difficult for me. I used to be a dancer and in my heart I still am... But my body won't let me. I started doing aquatic therapy recently and when I am in the water, it feels like I am Dancing again.

I used to get looks too, when I used the electric cart in the store, etc. But since I started using a cane, I no longer get the looks. It took me 3 years after my diagnosis to accept my limitations. Occasionally I would push myself to do something but always paid for it later with more pain. I no longer care what people think or say. With age comes wisdom. Took me a long time to get there though.

I am so sorry you're experiencing this. It is important to understand that pain is not normal or natural for us. There is a cause. It is also important to understand that our brains can form neuropathways that support this pain loop when we have been in it for too long. Pain is caused by inflammation, which is caused by an irritation. Typically toxins like heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis. So your healing path will need to include cell detoxification, nourishing and mental/emotional retraining. 💕

being diagnosed in high school was really hard for me, but also really reassuring. before my diagnosis, i was missing out on things because i was in so much pain and didn’t know why, or sometimes i would push myself just because i was tired of missing out on things for “no reason.” but after my diagnosis, i felt validated that it wasn’t missing out on things for “no reason.” but as i’ve gotten older, and the illnesses keep piling on, i find it harder to not feel like i’m missing out and have lost myself because i’m not able to do the things i once was.

When you park in a handicap park and get out and they look at you as if there's nothing wrong because they can't see it physically 😥

Definitely feel the same way. Was diagnosed 24 years ago. I finally had to quit working after 8 years. Went on disability. Then when I turned 65, converted to Social Security and Medicare. The older I get, the less I can do. Now, at age 70, my hubby does all errands, cooking and cleaning. I am blessed with a wonderful husband. I can only walk short distances with a cane now.

Same I’m just to a point where when somebody even ask me “how I’m doing” or “what’s wrong” I just shut down and get frustrated smh it’s really taking a toll on my mental health as well as physical

1000% fibromyalgia is the “ invisible “ disease and I’ve become so isolated and even given up on explaining about why I hurt or can’t do certain things My mental health has gotten worse and worse