Living with or suffering from fibromyalgia

[vikki123456]

Living with or suffering from fibromyalgia. Language can have a big impact on the way we view a chronic pain condition.

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

indeed x

[Blearyeyed]

Yes , I definitely agree.I always say Living with .

I am also restricted in how much I can go out because if other illnesses too but I don't use the word Housebound.

It feels so Negative and can make you feel like your house is a prison instead of being your place if Sanctuary.

I call it "Living Life at Home", instead, it makes a big difference to my Mindset.

[Morethanthis]

Exactly

[NannyNooNoo]

Most of the time I’m ‘living with’ but sometimes I’m ‘suffering from’!

[CheetieCat]

It definitely does, I'm usually 'dealing' with, as we've really no other choice.

'coping' with would mean I'm on top of it, everything is good so that's a big fat lie.

But, agree, we are all 'living' with it and more ....

When I started in social care people used to say 'wheelchair bound' instead of a 'wheelchair user'.

What a difference just changing one word!