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    Do you work full-time?

    THANK YOU. Just what I needed to hear. Very helpful! I'm also looking at jobs I can do from home/online. Good luck and hang in there. I hope this regimen works until you're able to retire.
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    Do you work full-time?

    Thank you. I appreciate your response here because I also interpreted that comment as a subtle accusation of laziness or lack in personal merit/worth/grit for those who can't figure it out and do it all. I'm looking for wellness, not more suffering. I'd rather be poor and have time for my...
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    Do you work full-time?

    I get what you're saying, but what I was really asking is what KIND of career can one realistically do while living with extreme pain and fatigue? Laywer? Doctor? College professor? CEO? Or more like an office job? Yes, we do what we have to, humans are amazing. I've spent most of my life...
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    Do you work full-time?

    Thank you. I've been considering only WFH jobs, so I must be on the right track!
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    Do you work full-time?

    I would like to hear from anyone who is able to hold down a full-time job. How do you do it? Did you tell your employer about fibro? What about applying for new full-time jobs? How do you manage the harder days and still work a full day? And would you be able to do it if you lived alone? I ask...
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    How to earn a living with brain fog?

    Thank you. I've been working hard at acceptance and surprise surprise, on days when I tell myself I'm fine just how I am, I do much better.
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    How to earn a living with brain fog?

    Thank you. I don't have much support at all, which I think is the heart of my problem. I was a SAHM for >10yrs so re-entering the workforce is hard enough for someone w/o fibro and brain fog. I'm learning to embrace my limits so I don't feel so ashamed applying for jobs. Thanks for the goodwill...
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    How to earn a living with brain fog?

    Except that I DO know what my financial future will bring: my court-ordered spousal support terminates in November and then my current meager income will decrease by half. That could happen even sooner than Nov (my ex was laid off and our settlement is being renegotiated). Then I will not be...
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    How to earn a living with brain fog?

    Thank you! My "shut down" looks like me forgetting what I'm doing while I'm doing it, or just staring blankly into space for awhile before I realize. Even mid-email, mid-sentence. Inability to do anything, really. That's when I know I've already pushed beyond my limits. I've been using the Pomo...
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    How to earn a living with brain fog?

    Thank you, I've been trying this and is does seem to help.
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    How to earn a living with brain fog?

    How do you hold down a full-time job with brain fog? I need to work to support myself, but I'm struggling just to work <10hrs/week and take one class to update my skills (and do a complete career change to something more fibro-friendly) . I'm already receiving some social services, so I feel...
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    Changing health plans, how to choose new doctor

    Thank you, thank you! Super helpful :)
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    Changing health plans, how to choose new doctor

    Oh, I meant I have a list of 100s of Medi-Cal doctors to look over, with very little info available online without further research for each one. Ugh! Maybe I could cross-check with the lists here? Where can I find those lists here? Frankly, I have very low expectations with Medi-Cal, but it's...
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    Changing health plans, how to choose new doctor

    I need help on how to choose a new doctor. Brain fog and fatigue are my most challenging symptoms so I want to find a doctor to help with those first. What kind of doctor should I choose? I've recently had to switch to a new health plan, Medi-Cal, which means I'm losing all my former providers...
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    How can I get out of this hole?

    Thank you for your candid and thoughtful response. It sounds like acceptance is a big part of the process. Maybe that's where I'm stuck: in grief. I, too, was very physically active, a vibrant over-achiever, and all that. I've had to give up my career which wasn't just a job for me but a passion...
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