Fibromyalgia the thief
I was doing an interview about fibromyalgia with a producer and he asked me what it feels like living with fibromyalgia.
I sat and thought about it for a few seconds as I wanted to give the best answer as I could and I said……if fibromyalgia was a burglar and my body was a house it feels like my body has been broken into by fibromyalgia and it has stolen my old self, plus it has stolen my freedom, my career, my family and friends and left me with constant pain, feeling tired, drained, lonely and worst of all on the outside I’ve been left looking like nothing is wrong with me.
I can’t get fibromyalgia to return what it took, I can’t get it punished for stealing my old life and I can’t replace what fibromyalgia has taken. And to add insult to what fibromyalgia has done to me I have to fight to make people believe what fibromyalgia has does to me every day.
He was speechless and didn’t know what to say to me after I said that to him.
Copyright © Darren Burns
Been living with fibro for 30 years…the first 5 years… I was still in my early 20’s. I went into a deep depression..Lost most of my friends,as I could never keep arrangements..Then I met my now hubby and he brought me out of my depression and I started living my life again..Don’t get me wrong I was still in pain 24/7..but learnt to live with it..
At the end of 2022 i collapsed..I had a mega flare up..Had to learn to walk again…now today am nearly back to who i was…
YES its a thief…not only to us but our family and friends
Thank you for this article.
It’s really not easy living with fibro.
I can’t say I know exactly how it feels, but I get what you Warriors are going through on a daily basis. My partner struggles with fibro every day, and then you get those flare days!!
Sending you all much love and warm gentle healing hugs!! 💜 🤗 💜 🤗 💜
Thank you for the wonderful feedback we really appreciate it.
That is it exactly. At 62 I am on the one hand lucky that I only got fibro 2 years ago, but on the other feel like my life is done.
We all understand how that feels and we are here to support you
It’s my pleasure to help anyone who wants to understand how fibromyalgia affects us every day
Hi Darren, I recall tagging you in one of my blogs…
https://andie01322.wordpress.com
I also featured in this documentary. https://www.channel5.com/show/how-to-live-with-chronic-pain/