Personal relationships and work

Discuss the impact of fibromyalgia on your personal relationships and work, and share coping strategies and tips.

Discussions

Save the drama fo ya mama - a plea to my fellows

• By Jayke2160 · New reply May 17, 2013
• 30 replies
• Ya know, I usually try to be diplomatic and gentle when dealing with other people, especially here, because if you’re in the FMS support group there’s a pretty good chance that you’re tired, you’re hurting ...

If you have a spouse or family member with FM and are looking for support

• By JessicaMcCranie · New reply February 9, 2013
• 2 replies
• Here is a support group for spouses and families. https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/ FibromyalgiaFamilyAndSpouseSupport This is a group for the spouses and families of people with Fibromyalgia to ...

A prayer for the children of Newtown who have passed

• By christinejm · New reply December 17, 2012
• 1 reply
• Beloved child We are sad hearted at your departure from this physical world. We feel your passing with every part of our beings, Yet death is part of the cycle of life And it was time for your to complete ...

happy thanksgiving everyone...

• By christinejm · Posted November 22, 2012
• 0 replies
• I watn to wish everyone a very happy thanksgiving. i am so grateful to have suhc a wonderful family and freinds... things are tough financially but we have a roof on heads, bills are being paid and warm ...

its gonna be a rough day

• By christinejm · New reply November 14, 2012
• 6 replies
• I woke up in so much pain this morning. it is so freaken cold out my body is aching all over. I just started a new job last week so i must go in... but i am going to be miserable. the vicodins are starting ...

My first day back to work....

• By christinejm · New reply November 6, 2012
• 2 replies
• omg im in pain. it was rough. walking up and down stairs and sitting at a desk all day.... not to mention the drive to and from work. i am relaxing, took my meds.. and praying i sleep tonite. i didnt ...

First day back to work tomorrow.....

• By christinejm · New reply November 4, 2012
• 2 replies
• tomorrow is my first day back to work. I dont know how i am going to get through it.. yet alone get there. We were affected severely by the hurricane... gas is at a horrid shortage... it sucks. I am so ...

Say a prayer for my in-laws please...

• By christinejm · New reply October 28, 2012
• 23 replies
• We are due to get hit with two storms.. a hurricane and noreaster. The weather channel said to expect it to be as bad as the perfect storm ( after the movie) that occurred back in 1991. The only difference ...

i can not take these unkind words anymore with out a reply to them

• By lubyloo · New reply October 24, 2012
• 13 replies
• dear inspire members i see that i am being put on trail for something i have not done,it feels like a witch hunt with my journal , being at the centre ,its a cowardly way to keep putting post after post ...

OMG what a day!!

• By christinejm · New reply October 24, 2012
• 11 replies
• so today i go on my 2nd interview. Before i even get there... my car dies!!! WTF!!!!! i made it to my interview... was told they would call me. If i am hired im on a probation period to see if im capable ...

Is blood really thicker than water? Just another venting session!!!

• By christinejm · New reply September 1, 2012
• 10 replies
• You would think that ur own flesh and blood would be the most supportive. I have called a liar, exaggerator. I have been told to go into a rehab facility or nursing home by my own sisters. My father knows ...

Venting and ranting!!

• By christinejm · New reply August 26, 2012
• 33 replies
• i got off the phone with one of my sisters. I was beat up with words. never thought that it could/would happen but it just did. i was told that i should suck it up and deal with the fibro. take care of ...

spouse and "sympathy illness"

• By hoppy1950 · New reply December 10, 2011
• 2 replies
• Have you heard about husbands having "sympathy pains" when the wife is pregnant? I'm wondering, does anyone else have a situation where your spouse, primarily husbands I guess, starts to develop various ...

support for those who have partners who suffer from FM

• By binmonster1981 · New reply November 11, 2011
• 4 replies
• Hi all I am on here due to my wife suffering from FM and a whole bundle of medical conditions which at time get me really down and sometimes finding myself being in a real dark rutt, but enough of that ...

good luck usa in the tour de spain cycling race

• By lubyloo · New reply August 21, 2011
• 7 replies
• hi just waved your boys going past the bottom of my lane it started from a local beach town and i bought a usa flag and a britsh flag and waved them off so good luck love lubyloo ...

up date the royal wedding

• By lubyloo · New reply April 20, 2011
• 6 replies
• the royal wedding starts at 10 am english time,end with a kiss at 1 pm english time 29th april i will be on the in the middle of the night gang post by annie ,watching and talking about it ,this is our ...

Dating with My Sidekick FB

• By Relady64 · Posted March 31, 2011
• 0 replies
• I feel like I can not date. This pain is of course chronic and I just can not cut a rug anymore. I tried dancing only to be in bed again . I feel older or act older than my possible date. If I was to ...

Dating with My Sidekick FB

• By Relady64 · Posted March 31, 2011
• 0 replies
• I feel like I can not date. This pain is of course chronic and I just can not cut a rug anymore. I tried dancing only to be in bed again . I feel older or act older than my possible date. If I was to ...

Dating with My Sidekick FB

• By Relady64 · Posted March 31, 2011
• 0 replies
• I feel like I can not date. This pain is of course chronic and I just can not cut a rug anymore. I tried dancing only to be in bed again . I feel older or act older than my possible date. If I was to ...

Would love to hear from those who do have family support

• By VTway · New reply January 20, 2011
• 24 replies
• We have had discussions here about trying to get our families and friends to understand what our lives are like. I have yet to hear from those who do have full support from those closest to them. If you ...

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