At least she is trying to understand , and she obviously understands suffering as she has her own health problems even if they are not the same as yours, you have some common ground. I have to constantly remind myself that the people around me are not psychic and they don't know how I am feeling unless I tell them. Try to keep the communication open with her. I used to always put a brave face on and keep every thing to myself but it doesn't help.

I think we all deal with this. We each deal with our pain and symptoms differently, and we all have our own tweeks that makes our Fibro ours. But an ear to listen is always something good to have for you and to be.

I totally understand exactly what you're saying. Fibromyalgia isn't really "pain"...but a deep rooted...annoying...burning...bone chilling ache that nothing can seem to help. I remember telling my doctor it literally felt like someone had a match to my bones and was keeping it in one spot....x's ten. Or the famous...I know how you feel my bones hurt too...statement.
Now...I just listen and let them know...that this is different and I'm not going to compare whose pain is worse. When I say that my bones hurt now...my family is more understanding and don't stress me out or make me feel bad if I can't go places or participate in events as I used to. Like my doctor told me...fibromyalgia is a very unforgiving disorder to have.

Yes,i know your in pain in different parts of your body when i go shopping i use one of those motorrised scooters my husband says im to slow when trying to walk just when you think they understand just a little. Your in pain and they ask what did you do sometimes. I get real angery and yell not a f------ thing it doesnt matter what i do its taken several. Years for people understand you feel alone shut off from ftiends,,family becouse. You cant do what you used to do you feel like and outsider thats why,i go for councilaning it also helps when you see someone. Going threw it thats why like this web sight

I think everyone is going through something of their own, and they wouldn't understand unless they have gone through it. We all suffer from something in this life, whether it be illnes, loving an addict, the loss of a child, addiction, poverty, the list goes on and on. We get Fibro. Unless you love it, you just can't understand. That's why there are support groups. People like to talk to people who can relate. It is unfortunate that you can't get support from your Mom, but it sounds like she has a lot to deal with herself unfortunately. Is there a local Fibro support group in your community? What about on FB? You can always come here to vent also :)