Because I don't feel well and am really grumpy, I wanted to share with you an article from a judgmental and ignorant acupuncturist, because I think it will make you all grumpy too. You know the saying, "misery loves company," well I am inviting you all over to my place today. Let me know if this article makes you seethe as much as it did me. For every excellent practitioner out there - open-minded and truly interested in helping us heal - there is a bozo like this. From Acupuncture Today. This quote picks up in the middle of an article written by Kaleb Montgomery, DTCM. He is expressing … [Read more...]
Online Forums for Fibromyalgia Support and Information
Continuation of Online Social Networking for Fibromyalgia Support and Information. In my previous post I listed the main social networking sites available if you are looking to to join an online community for support, encouragement, camaraderie, or just to have a place to vent. My inspiration for putting these posts together is to help alleviate the potential for isolation if you are living with Fibromyalgia or most any chronic illness. For this post I am going to focus on the many online forums and support groups available. Again, this is just a partial list of what is out there, so feel … [Read more...]
Leave a Comment, You May Make a New Friend
When I began my blog last October it was most definitely a selfish endeavor. I wanted (and needed) a space of my own to vent, process, absorb and share what my life with Fibromyalgia is all about. Since the birth of my blog, I have had a personal awakening and now understand that I am so much more than what Fibromyalgia has taken away from me. Writing about my experiences has given me back the control that I let FM take away from me so many years ago. I have become more accepting of how my life has changed and more hopeful for what my future holds. The best part of my blog though has been … [Read more...]
You Do Not Need to Have Fibromyalgia to be My Friend
You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to be my friend, you only need to have compassion. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to understand me, it is okay if we are different. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to sympathize with my pain, but I do ask that you have patience. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to walk beside me, but you may need to learn a new pace. You do not need to have Fibromyalgia to be my friend, real friendship knows no boundaries. Tara & Bella couldn't be more different, and yet their friendship couldn't be more real. Watch this video about them. It will … [Read more...]
Score One For the Support Group
It did not take long for my moderator responsibilities for the Fibromyalgia support group to get interesting. This past weekend one member showed her ambition and several others showed their displeasure. I organized the support group through an online social networking site. They are masters at making it easy and organized to start your own group. Before this weekend, the only requirement to join my group was to live locally and be suffering from Fibromyalgia and/or chronic pain/illness. Of the 23 members, 22 joined because they were genuinely looking for information, coping skills, community … [Read more...]