I know people mean well - but really it is a bit annoying - because I am looking okay - never really stopped 'looking' well - but why oh why do people assume that you must be better?
It's frustrating and disappointing to have to keep saying, 'no ... actually I'm not feeling better - just because I don't look ill, you cannot imagine the pain, the fatigue and general feeling like you've been through a tumble dryer on cold!' It always makes me feel like people don't 'believe' that you are ill and doubt the authenticity of your fatigue or headache or sensitive pains. I know I should stop worrying about making others believe that fibro is a real condition with real consequences and I am not just skiving - nor is it in my head.
I have been ill for months but only got my diagnosis in March - and I think I am struggling so much with the external view of my illness - my friends and family mean well by saying how well I look, but I need some acknowledgement that I may have good days and less good days and awful days - and do you know what? I rarely look any different!!
I at least know so many other suffers have the same experience and this is the one place that it is acknowledged .... thank goodness for this supportive {community ... <3 xx(
Suzy ... sparkling (a bit) effervescing with frustration! hugs to all {X0X}