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Fibromyalgia: How do you cope?

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Jan 27 7:56am | Replies (204)
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@gingerw

@parus Exactly what you said. Some people think that I am just trying to get out of things, to not be involved with happenings. They simply do not realize that I just cannot do it that day. Learning to take care of yourself sometimes means shutting others out. It's for your good but it's difficult to convince others of that.
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Jen, Alumna Mentor | @sandytoes14 | Mar 19, 2019

@gingerw and @parus Its hard to deal with and accept the limitations Fibro puts on us. When I say that I'm not sure what I'll be able to do tomorrow and others doubt me, I am hurt and angry! My in laws came for a visit 6 weeks after my husband's 2nd major surgery (spinal fusion) within 6 months. My MIL said to me that I need to just suck it up and go do it, when she wanted to go to the grocery store. So one day I did just that-- and paid the piper the next 2 days. I must plan my outings and recovery time. They were here 10 days. By day 9 she was finally showing some understanding.Yay!
Ginger, I like your statement "learning to take care of yourself sometimes means shutting others out"

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