Hi all,
I seem to be having a very difficult problem with me family. I have officially been diagnosed with OA in my thumbs, hip, shoulder and maybe my knees. I have had a horrible summer and have now added fibro to my list. I have begun telling family because I find I can just no longer do the things I used to do. I am always the one who does all the family dinners, handles all the family issues..etc...etc.. But the response I have received so far, has really hurt me. My sister says I really am not in much pain,how does she know? My cousin says diet soda does it and to stop drinking that and my husband was always saying "eat more vegetables" He finally has come around mostly but....still has a difficult time when day after day I feel bad. I do understand that,who wants to hear it? I don't want to be saying it either. The hardest thing is to feel ok in the AM and by 11 AM feel very ill again. I am an Cymbalta and that has helped some,but I have only been on it for less that two months. I go through times when I hardly sleep, despite the medication and that only increases my pain. Thanks for letting me complain. Iam so thankful to have you all here, who understand and as far as my family goes.........well they will just have to learn to deal with it....right? Take care.. have a wonderful weekend.
Mindy
FibroHugs - The Letter To Normals
Hey Mindy
I know what yo are going through.
I remember when my daughter first became very sick with fybro/cfs my stupid brother in law who is this big time Christian and misinory worker comes into the room where the family was sitting including AMber and say,"What are we talking about Amber itis".I wanted to slap him so hard.Noone believed she could feel so bad.
I really like that letter Wayney sent for us.I am gonna get hubby to read it and print it for me to give to parents.Maybe then they will understand.
Love,
Sheila