I remember once when my dear primary doctor, whom I really like, told me basically to deal with the fibromyalgia and myofascia pain, that it would always be there. (In other words, nicely told me to suck it up.)

My response was that I didn't want to suck it up, I wanted suggestions on how to deal with the dam pain, come on!!! He does provide me with pain medicine, but on my own, I've taken steps to try as many things as I can to tone down the pain and I've been doing okay.

Suck it up, gimme a break. I prefer...try to live in the now and not be overwhelmed by what may be or what has been because really, all we have is right now.

And right now means I'm writing in here and this place makes me feel good with all the caring and warmth I feel from everyone.

Thank you David, you brought tears to my eyes....
bizi

Sitting here on the computer, sobbing for my dear Nina, I stumbled onto this. David, you always know the right things to say. Bless your heart and we are all in this together.

Thank you all....



Abbie

I hope this helps..I used to be a firefighter. It's what got me all screwed up. One fire changed my life. Anyhoo, we used to go to car wrecks all the time. Some of the wreck's would be nothing. Hardly a scratch and the people would be crying and scared. It took me awhile to figure out,that, to them this was a major ordeal. I mean after you see wreck's so unimaginable, a fender bender has no effect on you.
The point I am trying to make is...It really doesn't matter how your illness stacks up to others( really who wants to be the most sick) in this forum. What matter's is how you feel and how you are dealing with thing's. If this is the worst you have had to deal with,then you are in uncharted water's, so to speak, and you have to learn how to cope just like someone w/a "worser" illness.

I really liked what you said about uncharted waters kithitter. Thanks.