I would that things would improve for all of us. Fibro is not for wimps nor is depression/anxiety/old age. Cannot surrender to self pity lest I become even more alienated from the busy world. I do not mention fibro as I fully know the eye-roll thing. I know I push too hard at times and then pay for doing so. Perform well for others and they expect it all of the time. I can understand how it appears I am faking. I even tell myself I am and I know it is not true as I do not have a history of laziness. Largest part of the problem is that it happened so quickly. People know the vibrant, engaging person I once was and wonder why I am pretending to be hurting. I cannot eat like others and have found some get offended as they see me as wanting attention. Enough chronic negativity from this chronic pain body.