by johannasr2 | Feb 2, 2021 | Feelings, Fibromyalgia, My Illness, Psychology
One of those days I spent most of my time, googling the pain in my body parts. I’m shuffling around the house, my feet in large socks. The intermittent pain is sharp and harsh. The chronic pain that just lays there seeking an answer is a low moan in my body. It...
by johannasr2 | Sep 11, 2020 | Family, Love, My Illness, Parenting Adults, Relationships
All through this week, I’ve been getting the signal that loving people is not enough to make my relationships what I want them to be. My daughter left our home at Christmas this year, angry and fed up with me and her sister. I let her be angry. I didn’t...
by johannasr2 | Apr 23, 2020 | Family, Fibromyalgis, My Illness
My friend’s article and today inspired me: Sometimes the pain is just a hum in the background of my experience. I can distract myself from it. I can do chores around the house like dishes and laundry. And then the pain comes screaming at me: “Me, Me, Me, Look at...
by johannasr2 | Nov 28, 2019 | Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgis, My Illness
Josh Appel, Unsplash It’s daunting if you are new to poor health. We healthy ones vastly take advantage of our health. We never give it a thought that we wake up, ease ourselves out of bed and can use any fingers and hands to brush our hair and teeth. What a wonderful...
by johannasr2 | Jun 5, 2019 | Fibromyalgis, My Illness
I am constantly repeating myself to doctors. I’m explaining my medication and my health goals. Doctors don’t listen very well. I am wondering why doctors can’t understand a wholistic view of my health. Why must I go to so many doctors to get an...
