(I woke up really early and in pain this morning and found myself addressing the "fibro gods". I thought maybe it'd be more effective if I put it in writing
, but I also know that lots of people here can identify with this.)
Dear fibro gods,
I know it's been a long, busy week and I really appreciate that fact that so far this week you haven't made life too rough for me. I don't really appreciate the new run of exhaustion and inability to stay asleep but I realize that that I'm probably doing it to myself and accept that it won't get better until things calm down again. However, waking up incredibly early this morning with painful legs and sore spots on my face that keep me from being able to let my face have contact with the pillow is making me think you're going to try to strike me down with a flare very soon. If it wouldn't be too much to ask, could the flare wait until Monday so I don't have to miss work this weekend? See, I'm trying very hard to show that I'm a valuable employee and I can't really afford to miss work yet again so soon after the three absences earlier in March. So please, if you can see fit to do so, give me a break just for a few more days. I hope you realize that flaring on Monday would still be a bad thing with all of the tests I have for school next week, but as long as you don't muddle my brain too much with the flare I can find a way to work through it. I realize that you're sending me a message to slow down and I'm definitely listening, but seriously, please just give me another two days for the craziness to stop and then you can have your way with me.
Sincerely,
Me
P.S. A little help tolerating the Cymbalta would be great, also. I really need something to help get through the rest of the semester and another year of school. I promise I won't overbook myself next year...