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Posted 12/11/2012 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
We all know that living with a chronic pain condition has brought about many changes...pain ,fatigue and fog...just to name a few. Life does change as a result. No doubt it can be easy for these changes to become the focus of our day...but I think it is important also to focus on our strengths. I hope all of you can recognize how strong you are too.

Fibromites are strong, patient individuals who have to deal with daily multiple obstacles just to get through the day. We all have purpose and this forum shows me on a daily basis how strong and caring fibromites are. I think we all work hard at being proactive about life.

Just wanted to acknowledge your strength yeah

Hugs, Robin

Posted 12/11/2012 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
Nice thread, Robin. Thanks!

Yes, you're right. We do have to be strong otherwise we would be saying whoa's me. The less proactive we are the more we're going to hurt. That's my philosophy.

Even with doctors. We have to be proactive with them too. We know our bodies. If something doesn't work for us like a certain medication we have to be assertive enough to tell them so. If we don't want to use meds we can't cower and bow to their knowledge. We can teach them, and I have, what works for us naturally.

We also have to be proactive in taking the best care of ourselves that we possibly can within reason. We should try to get some exercise like a short walk and try to eat properly. You are what you eat.

Finally there is being proactive enough to share with others, when we need to, what we can and can not do without feeling guilty. Now with this one I would have to add that I would feel guilty asking someone to do something for me if I wasn't doing the best I could to help myself.

Thanks again!
Posted 12/12/2012 6:08 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, more and more. We HAVE to be our own advocates with the world at large.

Great thread, Robin! Thanks.

Debbie
Posted 12/12/2012 7:29 AM (GMT 0)
I may not acknowledge my strengths but I think they are tested daily. I'm an organizer and I don't like to leave things undone. So with my husband, 2 kids, and 2 cats I have plenty of projects of love to accomplish. My husband hoards boxes which drives me nuts because I hate clutter.
It's nice at the end of the day to sit back with my heating pad and look at all I accomplished. I may sometimes push my body beyond what it likes but it's nice to know that fibromyalgia and all my other issues dont control me. I can still what I need to even if it takes a bit longer or me asking for some help. Luckily, my son likes to vacuum. Lol
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