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When a Friend Asked How I Can Function While Constantly Dealing With Pain

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https://themighty.com/2018/04/functioning-with-chronic-pain-fibromyalgia/ No one asks me at all. They just assume I'm perfectly healthy because they have no idea what is going on internally. After a while, it's tiresome to hear "You look great!"

Why Pushing Too Hard With Fibromyalgia Means, ‘If You Play, You Will Pay’

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Tough Times Calls For All Kinds Of Things

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While battling for proper diagnoses, finding the correct treatment method(s) is crucial to your overall well-being. For the better part of this year, I've had different people attempt to over-ride my intuition. I don't like that. It is a surefire way to piss me off. I don’t like being told what to do regarding my … Continue reading Tough Times Calls For All Kinds Of Things

15 Things Fibro Warriors Want You To Learn On Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

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Protecting Yourself From Fibromylagia Cure Scams

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http://fibromyalgia.newlifeoutlook.com/fibromyalgia-cure/ I had a woman blatantly attack me about "not wanting to be cured" and "enjoying my pain" because I knew she was trying to scam people, and called her out on it. Her claims of curing herself with things I've already done was enough to enrage me after a few hours. Thankfully, others asked … Continue reading Protecting Yourself From Fibromylagia Cure Scams

Major Types Of Fibromyalgia Pain

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25 Things People Without Fibromyalgia Should Know About People With Fibromyalgia

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Fibromyalgia Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Loss

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http://www.belmarrahealth.com/fibromyalgia-associated-with-cognitive-dysfunction-memory-loss/ This isn't just to help other people, it's also to shut some people up for asking me, on a near daily basis, why I'm "always in pain" or why I "never seem to get better". No shit, Sherlock! If someone told me to eat willow bark and snails for a month and promised it … Continue reading Fibromyalgia Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Loss

Freedom From Pain Will Give Us Wings

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I was diagnosed in 2004. However, I've had symptoms of Fibromyalgia since I was around 8 or 9. My pain has progressively worsened from one year to the next.