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Posted 6/5/2012 7:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hey y'all. Was just

Mal, this basically is a survey and is against our forum rules unless you get prior approval from the administrator.  If he okays this, then I will repost it.  I did save it for you since it was long.  Thanks, in advance, for your understanding.

 

Sherrine

Post Edited By Moderator (Sherrine) : 6/5/2012 7:30:27 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/5/2012 7:42 AM (GMT 0)
Wouldn't this be if you believe that FMS is more psychologically than physically based?
Are we also analyzing the personality traits of people who get Cancer? Know what I mean?
Posted 6/5/2012 7:53 AM (GMT 0)

applevenus said...
Wouldn't this be if you believe that FMS is more psychologically than physically based?
Are we also analyzing the personality traits of people who get Cancer? Know what I mean?

In this case I think to say something like this is more psychologically or physically based seems like a false dualism to me. Granted, a lot of illnesses do fall more on one side than the other, but it often seems to me like fibromyalgia is largely on the mind-body border, and involves the nervous system more than a lot of other illnesses do. The nervous system is mind and body, studied through psychiatry and neurology respectively. I have a number of diagnoses, and the ones that deal most directly with nervous system dysfunction are most directly affected by my emotional and mental state at the time. I don't think it's a huge leap to think personality and fibromyalgia may have a correlation. I don't think it's a huge leap to think that central nervous system sensitization could be positively correlated with other areas of hyperawareness. I am not educated enough in cancer to have an opinion on its relevance to psychology, though I know stress can predispose a person to some forms of it, to a degree.
Posted 6/5/2012 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Marpartout!  I wanted to let you know I deleted your original post.  This is basically a survey and is against our forum rules unless you have prior approval from our administrator.  If he tells you it's fine, then I will repost it.  I did save it so you wouldn't have to type all of that again.  You can contact the administrator at:

 

[email protected].

 

If he says it's okay, then I will repost it.  Thanks, in advance, for your uderstanding.

 

I did want to say that the "labels" you seem to be placing on our temperments is faulty.  I am very "religious".  Without God in my life, all my problems would be hard to take.  Having a positive outlook, seeing all the blessings He has given me makes me happy and helps with my fibro pain.

 

I don't catastrophize anything and I definately do not "crumble" if not reassured.  I, instead, face my problems head on and either get rid of them or work around them.  I'm not a weakling.  I'm a strong person and you will find that people with fibro are very strong.  After all, they deal with chronic pain and still can live a full and enjoyable life in spite of it.

 

Some people share personal things but many times, at least on this forum, it's either to get help or to give help.  I have many illnesses and share what I know about them to help others.  It gives meaning and some purpose to these illness for me.

 

I definitely am not needy.  I'm a widow, am by myself 90% of the time and function quite nicely.  I'm actually more stable and strong than many healthy people I know.

 

I do agree that we have better insight on things....especially people who are sick.  This illness has given us more compassion and understanding because we are living in these painful bodies yet others think we are just fine.  We really are wonderful, strong, helpful, compassionate people and I'm proud to know each and every one of you. 

 

Anyway, please contact our administrator and see what he has to say. 

 

Sherrine

 

Posted 6/5/2012 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
That's quite alright. I felt a little dubious about it before I posted it; other forums I've been to have allowed it before because it allowed us to talk about personal experiences, and some forums did not want the question either. Thank you both for the great info! Especially Deepwell, that's all very useful to me.
Posted 6/5/2012 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
I am saving your post because it most likely willl be okayed by the administrator.  I just have to go by the forum rules and the rule about the survey is Rule #5.  One of my jobs as a moderator is to uphold our rules.

 

I did find it interesting and so I responded.  Once you get more into this I think you will see what I'm saying is more accurate....not true of everyone but of most fibromites.

 

Thank you for understanding.  I hope to hear more from you soon.  Don't hesitate to ask questions either.  We are here to help you.

 

Sherrine

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