Because…

Quote 2016-09-12 Miss Poison Quotes Katrina Berne, Patients, Quotes, Sufferers, Victims

“Because the terms “sufferers” and “victims” are objectionable, I have chosen the term “patient” by default.” ―Katrina Berne

Dear Lyrica: This Is Why I Argue With the TV Every Time I See Your Commercials

Link 2016-09-12 Miss Poison Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia, Jenny Ryan, Lyrica

https://themighty.com/2016/07/response-to-lyrica-commercial-about-how-to-treat-fibromyalgia/

9/11 Remembered

2016-09-112016-09-12 Miss Poison America, Images/Photos/Quotes, September, September 11th America, Images/Photos/Quotes, September, September 11th

This year, I simply cannot rehash my emotions. If you're interested, you can find what I've written about it each September prior to this one. 😦

People With Pain Matter

Link 2016-09-102016-09-12 Miss Poison Pain Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Invisible Illnesses, Pain

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-launch-of-a-new-campaign--People-with-Pain-Matter.html?soid=1103157487426&aid=crTlH7KBYi4

Future Looks Good

Video 2016-09-102016-09-12 Miss Poison Music Future Looks Good, Music, OneRepublic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkGhYIPcAHg

Lesson Of Time

Image 2016-09-09 Miss Poison Images/Photos/Quotes, Pieces Of Me Images/Photos/Quotes, Karma, Life, Pieces Of Me, Time

For Me…

Quote 2016-09-09 Miss Poison Quotes Anger, Compassion, Luck, Music, Pain, Paula Cole, Quotes

"For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again." -Paula Cole

Strength Through Adversity

2016-09-082016-09-08 Miss Poison Honesty, Life, My Brother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Prayer, Proofreading, Writing Fibromyalgia Pain, Honesty, Life, My Brother, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Prayer, Strength, Stress, Writing

Week two of this 10 level Fibro flare. Each day I have said "Tomorrow." Yesterday I said "Self-care and work.", because walking was out of the question in terms of pain, and even when the edge was taken off, I was concerned about further damage. Waking up at 1:00 a.m. two days in a row … Continue reading Strength Through Adversity

How People React When I Get Out Of My Wheelchair

Link 2016-09-08 Miss Poison Fibromyalgia D. Snijders, Fibromyalgia, Health, Wheelchairs

https://themighty.com/2016/08/how-people-react-when-i-get-out-of-my-wheelchair/ Towards the end of their lives, both of my parents were in wheelchairs for different reasons. The mere thought that I might have to use one long before seeing age 40, or EVER, is terrifying to me. 😦

Change In A Country Begins With One Person

Quote 2016-09-07 Miss Poison Quotes Change, Quotes, Rhonda Byrne

"Change in a country begins with one person. Each country reflects the inner peace or turmoil of its mass population, and so as one person changes, they affect the rest of the population. One person has the power within them to bring massive change to their country through immense love and peace within themselves. But … Continue reading Change In A Country Begins With One Person