Dear Alexa I was badly bullied by a former work colleague in February 2014 which resulted in me leaving my employment. At the time I was employed, Human Resources were aware of the problems but …
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Fibromyalgia Support and Awareness
Dear Alexa I was badly bullied by a former work colleague in February 2014 which resulted in me leaving my employment. At the time I was employed, Human Resources were aware of the problems but …
Continue readingRight now is especially hard on those of us who are sick already. The safety nets that each person has – medical care, social support, financial security, and access to basic necessities, among others – …
Continue readingLiving with daily pain can feel very limiting. The list of activities I can no longer do without increasing my pain levels or triggering flare-ups, which includes working, typing, holding a book, vacuuming, running, painting, …
Continue readingSpring lends itself to new beginnings, from planning spring cleaning to starting up projects, to contemplating healthier choices. When you live with chronic pain, it’s easy to decide on a new initiative, but difficult to …
Continue readingHello, I’m Sara, and I’m an affectionate, but shy, 3-year-old grey tabby. I like pillow forts, spying out the window and perching on your shoulder when you sleep. Just over a year ago, we adopted …
Continue readingWhat do you do to manage your illness symptoms when you’ve tried the usual treatments but they aren’t working? That’s a question I’ve had to consider recently. In the last several months, I’ve been trying …
Continue readingWhen I think of the holiday season, two competing feelings immediately come up – nostalgic happiness at the thought of celebrating with loved ones (as well as the Christmas cookies), and impending panic at the …
Continue readingI’ve never been a big fan of napping. I was that overexcited kid, running around, yelling “No! I am not tired!” Moving on to the next thing I want to do has always seemed more …
Continue readingThe onset of my fibromyalgia came on gradually, as my symptoms snowballed over an 18 month period. I tried everything to accommodate my pain and fatigue so that I could continue my graduate school program, …
Continue readingThe biggest change in my life that followed my fibromyalgia diagnosis was leaving my career because I just physically could not keep up any longer with the demands of the job. I’ve never felt more …
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