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Members overwhelmingly confirmed that they become irritable and want to be left alone during fibromyalgia flares, describing how even small... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed that they become irritable and want to be left alone during fibromyalgia flares, describing how even small interactions feel overwhelming when they are in severe pain. Several members shared that they cope by isolating themselves in their rooms to rest, avoiding social situations, and struggling to hold even short conversations because their pain is so consuming. A recurring theme was frustration with people who don't understand fibromyalgia, and the reasonable expectation that being in constant pain naturally makes socializing feel impossible.