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Posted 6/27/2012 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
Reality bites...but I'm biting back yeah

Recieving a diagnosis that involves a lifetime of chronic pain is something nobody wants to hear. It is only natural to become sad, angry and confused. After a while  I realized I didn't want to live the rest of my life being sad or angry. Confusion, I learned is just a part of fibro fog. turn

Accepting reality, I was finally able to focus on  doing what I could to help myself. Each day, I was realizing I wasn't damaged goods and my life still had purpose. I was able to let go of the anger...letting go of the anger is like taking off leg irons...it lets go of the feeling of being helpless and hopeless.

Joining this forum almost 3 years ago, I've learned how to take control of fibro and live a good life...it is possible. smilewinkgrin   I continue to come here because it helps me feel I'm not alone and if I can be supportive as others have supported me...it's a good thing!

Hugs, Robin

Posted 6/27/2012 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Robin, you have taken a very positive and healthy attitude toward fibro. If we do not let go of the anger that we feel, it will totally control our lives. It consumes all of the energy that we need to use to improve our health. Coming to this forum is very helpful. Only others who have experienced fibro can truely understand what we are experiencing. Helping and supporting others can be an important part of helping ourselves!
Posted 6/27/2012 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Robin, I really needed to 'hear' that today. This diagnosis has knocked me down but I have not given up...diagnosed 1 week ago and day 3 on the new med Citalopram.

Feeling froggy-brained, nauseous and dizzy but that rare oregon sun is shining today and I'm going for a walk soon.

donna
Posted 6/28/2012 7:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you both...yep doing what you can to help yourself and having an attitude of grattitude does help. Focusing on the good things in life, having fun with family and friends.

Realizing there will be rough days, but knowing and brlieving there are better days ahead help.

Donna, I hope the new med works well for you :)

I'm glad we all have one another!

Hugs, Robin
Posted 6/28/2012 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
I read somewhere that we will go through a grieving process after getting a diagnosis of a chronic, painful, no-cure syndrome/disease.  I was dx-ed about a month ago now and I am mad, sad & feel like my head is spinning!  oh wait, the head spinning is probably the fibro  turn

At first I was relieved that it wasn't MS, which is what my primary was thinking.  Since the dx I've been trying to learn.  Most days now I am angry and sad.  I want to do things w/ my family, for my church (my hubby is the pastor and I *try* to run the youth programs), and find I can't do them.  And the stress that comes w/ worrying about failing makes it all worse.  I am looking forward to getting where you are...

Meg
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