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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My fibromyalgia journey started with a single diagnosis years ago and has connected me with other fibromyalgia patients around the world. Unintentionally and unknowingly, I became a fibromyalgia advocate along the way. This is how I became a fibromyalgia advocate and you may be surprised to find out you are, too. This article first appeared …
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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 …
Fibromyalgia patients are routinely and unjustly labeled as attention seekers, opioid addicts, or just plain lazy people. Despite the various research studies proving the validity of fibromyalgia, there is still speculation as to the ‘realness’ of this vastly misunderstood diagnosis. Even medical providers are guilty having this idea of their patients living with fibromyalgia and …
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Living with a chronic illness can be overwhelming and bring a lot of negativity into a person’s life. However, there is a lot of good that can come from it, too. I know it may sound ludicrous, but it’s absolutely choose. It’s all a matter of your perspective. I live with various chronic conditions, but …
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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