Don't give up on working. The job you might be able to do might not look like what other people do. Yes, be very careful about the work from home stuff but don't discount yourself if the way you make the hay has to come from a different paradigm. While I was unemployed there were a few things that helped me feel valid while those around me didn't "get" what I was going through. First, I kept a routine. A "schedule" helps with the fibro and declaring my own "office hours" with coffeecup full and shoes tied was an accomplishment. Yes I sometimes had to take a nap or take a day and get out of the house but deciding to start helped. Second I did sell things and answered radial incite questionaires which gave me a little income. It certainly wasn't living expenses but anything in the positive feels dept. And I kept looking until I found a thing that was a good fit which meant a lot of "no" before finding a yes but that taught me a great deal about myself and my needs as a person.

i try not to think of my life with out fibro. I get depressed when i think of the things i use to do. I've had it for27 years now but it's only been the last 4 years that I've had to say no to a lot of things.
Hang in there. We are in this together. 😀

It's hard to know what's legit. You have to do your homework and really investigate. I have been lucky to work with people who are understanding and if i need to take time off our be late, they work with me. Having said that, it's still very hard for me to get to the office at times. Good luck.

Me too, will be home for 2 years next month. Savings nearly exhausted. To scared to apply for anything yet, scared that I might not know how my body will react if I decide to work again. At anytime I can became swollen or walk like an old woman, it's very embarrassing when it happens. So know how you feel. Had to make a lot of sacrifices since being home. In times like these I miss my old pre fibro self.