Category Archives: Emotions

Today

Today started out as a good day, despite the pain, which was manageable. We went downtown to do some shopping that my SO wanted done & I was keeping him company. So, we got what he needed and bought me a headset I could use. We then got dinner. Before heading home, I ...

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Project IF

Project IF National Infertility Awareness Week is April 24-May 1, 2010. Project IF is a blogging exercise to promote Infertility Awareness. Part One, state your biggest “what if” in regards to infertility. Part Two, you post a blog about it. The areas of topic are: *How infertility impacts your relationships—spouse, partner, ...

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I Hate My Body Today

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate my body?? If not, it's official. I hate my body & not even from the Fibro this time. Between the CFS screwing with my sleep schedule, the IBS helping the CFS out with it's erratic movements, and then adding my TMJ to ...

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Understand before you judge..

There are the things I would like you to understand before you judge me... Please know that being sick doesn't mean I'm not human. I may spend most of my day flat on my back and I might not seem like great company, but I'm still me stuck inside this body. I ...

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FM/CFS – What Do You Miss the Most?

FM/CFS - What Do You Miss the Most? By Adrienne Dellwo It's the rare person with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome who hasn't had to give up some activity. Whether it's something little (like an occasional hobby), or something major (like a career), we've all made those sacrifices. I've had to give up ...

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Surprise!

I was pleasantly surprised today. Today was one of those days where I needed a cane for support, or at least I felt I would before I got home. I went to the post office, then the grocery store next door. They didn't have what I wanted so I crossed the street & ...

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Five Simple Words….

Five Simple Words to Keep Chronic Illness at Bay by Madeleine Parish When I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome seven years ago, my illness began to consume my thoughts and time. Questions taunted me like unrelenting harpies: What will I do? How will I manage? Who will take care of me? To try ...

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Adjust Your Anger Management Style

Adjust Your Anger Management Style—Reduce Your Pain By Dr. John Fry Researchers published some very interesting findings this April in the European Journal of Pain regarding how much pain you feel when you’re dealing with angry feelings. The authors conclude: “Our study suggests that anger and a general tendency to inhibit anger predicts heightened pain in the ...

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