If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got Many people who live with fibromyalgia are hugely frustrated with how they are viewed and treated by the healthcare system. Comments about being disbelieved or belittled by healthcare practitioners, including specialists, are common. Experiences like these are what drive people…
Ditching Drama
A new concept in self-care: the drama detox The various #fibrotools that support your health include some that are physical, such as improving your diet and sleep, and some that are psychological. One important psychological tool is the drama detox. Many people with fibromyalgia are chronically exhausted. They’ve typically been high achievers who have expended…
Suffering Is Optional
The first time I encountered the idea that suffering is optional, I resisted it. “You’ve got to be kidding”, I thought. “I’ve been in pain my entire life so I get that it’s inevitable, but suffering is optional? No way.” I’ve changed my mind since then, however. Through my work, first as a nurse and…
The Doctor's Note 
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