No matter how young they are, it’s important for your kids to know about your condition of fibromyalgia and how they can help you with it, too. Here is what your kids need to know about your fibromyalgia and how they can help. This post contains affiliate links which means, at NO extra costs to …
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Fibromyalgia is a stressing condition in of itself. External and internal factors can increase the severity of stress further impacting the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Last summer I separated from my husband of fifteen years and experienced how divorce affects fibromyalgia symptoms. Here’s my story. This article first appeared in The Fibromyalgia Magazine, November 2019. Get the …
We all want to fall in love and have a love that lasts a lifetime. But what happens when love fades and marriage dissolves? Here’s my story of how, after fifteen years of marriage, my husband and I finally called it quits. This article first appeared in The Fibromyalgia Magazine, October 2019. Get the digital copy …
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From as young as I can remember I’ve wanted a family with several kids. At night I would lie awake with thoughts about my future husband, kids, and home. In my mind I had it all laid out on how amazing the kids would be and what great parents they would have. Being a stay …
Who should clean the kids bedroom? Some say it is the responsibility of the kid while others say it is the parents. I agree with both – to an extent – and I’ll explain why (and give six tips for cleaning the chaos in your kids bedroom). Chores are difficult for a person living with …
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Being a parent is hard enough and parenting with a chronic illness is even more difficult. The days are unpredictable, achy, and tiring and that’s just for living with fibromyalgia. Parenting is the same, and the two together – fibro parenting – can be physically and mentally draining. There are ways to cope and how …
Being a parent is a blessing, but it is also a responsibility that never stops. You should take care of your children around the clock, and that can be tiring, especially during the first several years of their lives. It doesn’t come as strange that parents are looking for a way to relax. Their ultimate …
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When first getting diagnosed with fibromyalgia, it can be a confusing and overwhelming time. You may have been living with it for quite some time, but a diagnosis is something altogether different. What’s causing your mysterious symptoms is no longer a mystery, but now the question is how to begin healing. And if you have …
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