Hopefully
Member
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2014
- Messages
- 14
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 01/2000
- Country
- CA
- State
- ON
Hi,
I decided to join this forum to find like minded people to vent with occasionally and possibly explore ideas of how to cope with this insidious illness.
I call this an insidious illness because most people (even professionals) don't even recognize it as an illness. Officially it's only a "syndrome". Yet it has destroyed my life. I can't work anymore, I still have not been approved for disability benefits, I've gone through all my savings and had to sell my home.
There are good days but they are getting to be fewer than the bad days.
I'm so tired of explaining to people why I can't do certain things or even commit to social events because I never know how I'm going to feel. Subsequently, there are very few people on the 'friend' list.
It occurred to me today that the thing that is missing in my life is a sense of belonging. Perhaps connecting with like minded people, struggling with the same or similar issues can alleviate the feeling of isolation I have been feeling lately.
I do try to help myself, recently with yoga and meditation. I'm still very new to that though and haven't seen any real benefits. I'm not giving up yet though.
Well there's a snapshot of my story. Hope it doesn't come across too depressing. I try to remain hopeful.
Hopefully
I decided to join this forum to find like minded people to vent with occasionally and possibly explore ideas of how to cope with this insidious illness.
I call this an insidious illness because most people (even professionals) don't even recognize it as an illness. Officially it's only a "syndrome". Yet it has destroyed my life. I can't work anymore, I still have not been approved for disability benefits, I've gone through all my savings and had to sell my home.
There are good days but they are getting to be fewer than the bad days.
I'm so tired of explaining to people why I can't do certain things or even commit to social events because I never know how I'm going to feel. Subsequently, there are very few people on the 'friend' list.
It occurred to me today that the thing that is missing in my life is a sense of belonging. Perhaps connecting with like minded people, struggling with the same or similar issues can alleviate the feeling of isolation I have been feeling lately.
I do try to help myself, recently with yoga and meditation. I'm still very new to that though and haven't seen any real benefits. I'm not giving up yet though.
Well there's a snapshot of my story. Hope it doesn't come across too depressing. I try to remain hopeful.
Hopefully