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Does Pain Or Depression Make It Hard To Leave The House? How Do You Motivate Yourself To Get Out?
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posted May 8, 2017
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I agree, dealing with pain every single day can wear on anyone, I don't care how strong you are in mind, body and spirit, we are physical beings and it wears you down mentally too. Sometimes I question myself, am I just being lazy, then the bad pain days kick in and it answers that question, NO, not lazy but doing good to function as well as well as we do at times. I do miss being a normal person, but I trust God and He gets me through it and lifts me up to go another day.

posted December 17, 2017
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@A MyFibroTeam Member, I was once where you are now. Everything was taken away from me: my career, my sanity, my ability to make a living, and a lot of relationships ended, too. It took me a long time to get over it all, but I'm saying all this because there IS light at the end of the tunnel. Don't try so hard to change your mind about how you feel right now. Your feelings are valid. You need to mourn. A life you cared about did end, and of course, you are very unhappy about it. Who wouldn't be? This is the time when you find out who your true friends are. If people leave, the relationships were probably based on what they needed from you instead of loving you for the person you are. Just because you are ill, your worth hasn't gone away. You still have a lot to offer, but you will need to figure out what that is now, or in the near future when you start feeling a bit better and you can think a bit more clearly. Everything in it's own time. You don't have to be in a rush or conform to anyone else's expectations of you. Trust yourself, and that still voice deep inside of your heart that comes when it is quiet and you can have space to pray. Do it in your own way. When I fenally learned to give myself a break, the negativity started to seep away, first slowly, then it picked up till finally I could find peace. I'm sure that in time you, too, can find the same. We are all here to help you. And I'm sure there are people where you are who will help as well. Gentle hugs, dear one.

posted August 9, 2017
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Pain and depression go hand in hand after being in pain for a long flare up! I have been injured for thirteen years now and still have problems accepting my new life! I have missed sooooo many events that people have given up on me! I had a dog whom was my world but had to put him down last July and I still miss him terribly everyday but I'm not sure I'm healthy enough to get another one! I now have two grandsons who make me so happy but I get so sore and tired that of course, I get so depressed that I can't be the gramma I always wanted to be My daughter assures me I am the best gramma but I know some days I am worn out and just can't do it! Always hoping things will get better!!

posted June 4, 2017
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I don't think there is anything wrong with wanting to stay at home! Over the years all my family and friends know that I am very sick ( many of us usually have some other illness as well as fibro) and how I feel, so they let me indicate when I am ready to see them. We communicate via texts which is not so demanding then phone calls and you can answer them when you are up to it but it keeps a communication line between family and friends. I have had periods of 3 - 6 months where I have just kept busy at home at my own pace and seen no one. Yes I have had to keep my husband in mind but he has a lot of his own interest and would always insist that he go without me and that I would be alright. I actually liked these periods on my own!

posted May 17, 2017 (edited)
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Hey folks,you cannot burro up in your house and get more depressed and more paranoid, you have to discipline yourself to walk to the end of your driveway, take in nature and all God made for us, and one thing that will turn you around quickly, if you will call someone you know is not well and encourage them. Give yourself away one time a day, no matter how you feel. God will bless it and you will feel better I promise, and if you do not I will refund your money!!!!

posted May 9, 2017

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