Pain is all I ever think about!

[I_want_to_live_again]

Hello all, I am new to the community. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia Feb 2017, and osteoarthritis as well, but actually began suffering from the syndrome in 2015. Some days I can accept my fate knowing that what I'm living with won't slowly kill me, but today however, I don't want to live like this anymore. I feel like my body is attaching me and this is a battle that cannot be won. All I want is peace... I just want to not hurt, even if its just for a little while.

With all of that said, I am glad to have found a community with those whom can sympathize with the frustrations of living with fibromyalgia.

[Louby-]

Hello and welcome to this knowledgeable friendly forum

I have only been on here for about 4 months, and only recently been diagnosed with fibro, so only at the beginning of the journey myself and still learning

I too am only existing and not living my life as I was and would like to again. I have lost "Me" the happy go lucky energetic person, I hope and pray she comes back again. Also have other auto immune diseases that I am dealing with, like you I would like a wee break from pain.

Also have osteopena in lower back, and arthritis in knees, oh the joys 😢

I try to have my positive head on, and carry on, but frustration and exhaustion get the better of me 😵

Sure someone will pop up and give you more advice and help than I can

[Louby- in reply to Louby-]

Oops sent before I finished lol

Sending you a big hug (((X))),

Have a peaceful and restful Friday

😚😚😚

[I_want_to_live_again in reply to Louby-]

Thank you ssssoooo much for the encouraging words. I am trying to remember that life is a blessing despite the pain(s) of living it. I am sending a hug back (and I promise it'll be pain free😊)!

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

Good morning and a very warm welcome on this cold snowy start to the day I think for many of us we find our health issues and pain increase in the winter months. It can also make us feel low and depressed. It is understandable but sadly we can't change the weather.

I have had Fibro for over 30 years so I can completely empathise with how you feel. {{HUGS}} I am sure you will find plenty friendly advice and support from our lovely members. You may like to take a peek at our mother site it has a wealth of information you may find something to help you. fmauk.org

I have noticed you have not locked your post you may like to do for privacy reasons. If left unlocked your posts can be read by everyone on the Most members won't reply to unlocked posts for obvious reasons.

Please have a nice day and stay warm. XX

Mo

[I_want_to_live_again in reply to Dizzytwo]

Thank you for the guidance! Have a warm day😊

[I_want_to_live_again]

Mostly, I have a wonderful, loving, and extremely patient husband and three great, caring, and always oncerned kids. My parents and siblings though, while I know they love me, I don't see or talk to then too often. I truly try not to complain, but I have found that fibro and osteoarthritis are not "quiet," so I think I make them uncomfortable because I have tried to explain that I am not seeking attention and suggesting to me that I should just take something for the pain so that I can stop "wincing, grimacing and moaning," is insulting. I have suggested, and even sent 't them literature on all of the conditions I am having to learn to live with, yet based on the hidden or rather unspoken body language my extended family projects to me that I'm a hypochondriac, so I've pretty uch given up on any support from them... still love then tho🙂.

Thank you for asking, though because my family IS living with this along with me and you've reminded me to say thank you too them for their loving and patient support.

Please have a wonderful day despite the trouble your body may present!