Lovely @gingerw, thank you for your kind words. It is so easy to just want to curl up in a ball and stay still all day long, even through the night, when Fibromyalgia rears its ugly head. In fact, I knowingly fell asleep on the sofa and stayed there through the night. It felt so much better to be there than a flat bed with no sides to it.

Being surrounded by heavy weight helps my Fibro so much. I am thinking of getting a weighted blanket just to help with Autism as well as Fibro.

As for taking the time in spite of pain, I am learning that I don't want anyone viewing our site and seeing that nothing has been posted in days.

A newcomer, or someone who has only been scanning our discussion site, might feel disappointed at what might seem to be indifference. Or apathy.

We are anything but apathetic here! If anything, this is the Spectrum Cafe, where we can relax, discuss issues, and chat about what is going on in our lives. I want this group to get better and better at being a place where everyone can do that.

I have reached out on social media, and will continue to do so. I give out Mayo Clinic Connect cards wherever I go. I am on a mission! I want to be able to give what I so desperately needed, years ago. And even now.

Love you, lady!

Mamacita