Yes. It may sound cheesy, but you have to love yourself and embrace this new you because she's fighting an incredible battle. Every single day I would have to stop trying to react to what other things were vying for my attention and tell myself, "I have to take care of ME first." Truthfully, it took time to teach myself to do this. To learn to honor myself and to work through the sadness of no longer being the woman I'd been BEFORE fibromyalgia was a journey in itself. To recognize my new limits and to operate within them was yet another learning experience. Are we different now? Yes. Are we less than who we were before? No. If anything, we are mightier. We don't give up, we find joy in the small things, we appreciate life in a new way. We may have Fibromyalgia, but it doesn't define who we are inside.

Hi :-) yes unfortunately fibro does this, im nw a very emotional n snappy person-im not me' I just need to find me again n it will happen its just wen, n I dnt mean me b 4 fibro u hav to adapt to whats easier on u :-) + many other things bt am tired n goin bed nw
Nite nite :-) x

Deborah you said reading the other answers made you feel better et your anxiety level has been higher lately. When you don't feel up for the computer but can't sleep maybe just going there et reading will help some of your anxiety...don't necessarily have to come on et write/talk. When I first came on here I didn't do a lot of that. Actually I explored the site d/t being so computer illiterate et not knowing anything about facebk either, et then I started reading the pinboard et then I'd start responding here et there to those et couple times on how maybe my day was going et lately d/t dozing on/off when I'm on here I go to the Q & A's a lot. There is a lot of advice on here if you need it reading other ppl questions you learn you aren't so alone. Don't wanna sound like I'm preaching but this is a great site et everyone is here for one another:) Hope you have a good nights sleep et many hugs your way.

Reading the other answers makes me feel better. For the last year, my anxiety level has been much higher. It's been hard to sleep. I have never done any writing before but found myself picking up a notebook and writing down my thoughts. I do find myself being a cheerleader to myself. I talk to myself to get me through each day. I talk about what I need to do each day. I tell myself if I look tough that day, if I just need to stay in PJ's today, etc. Somedays, when I wake up, I think now what day is it, so what do I have to do. Sometimes I just can't remember. I have a calendar on the frig, with my appts noted. I do cheer myself up. I also read scripture, pray and watch uplifting programs. As you can tell, I don't get to the computer often. Not up for it.

First, if you are going through the change in life, have you been put on anything for that? Sometimes that helps with that part of it d/t change of life brings on emotions that you may not realize or recognize in yourself either. I'm in peri-menopause et I had feelings of severe agitation so bad that I like wanted to just beat the shit out of someone, et sad part no one was making me mad. I was that on edge. So I got tested to see where I was for menopause unfortunately I can be in peri for many yrs so I am on estrace to that. And it has helped a lot. I also, journal my feelings d/t have had many changes in the last yr happen in my life find that helps some. This site helps wonders. Just reading what others are going through et being able to relate...GOD makes you feel not so alone:) Not sure when you were dx but number 1 is you et learning to take care of you et listening to your body...which is easier said then done. I've had since 09' et I still don't listen to my body when it says enough et I have to push et push myself cuz I am stubborn. Hope somethings we have said on here help you out a little. Good night et God bless.