I don't think we give ourselves enough credit.
Fibromites are very strong in my opinion. How many people do you know that start each morning feeling achy and tired? We do this day in and out. We feel achy and tired on our good days and we deal with flares that are some times unpredictable. Each day we are forced to accept our new normal and set priorities for ourselves. We go through grieving processes learning to accept limitations. We work hard to free ourselves from pain, to keep active and remain independent. We ask ourselves ...Who am I? What is my purpose now? We learn coping skills and do what we can to help ourselves. Yup, fibromites are very strong.
Hugs, Robin