It's one of the most difficult things about fibromyalgia, in my opinion. Having to give up all your extracurricular activities and outings with friends is quite isolating. I have found that having friends come over to my place (one at a time) is good. Sometimes I get them to help me do some cooking, like a big pot of chili that I can freeze in individual portions. They genuinely want to help, and it's a good way to maintain connections. One other possible option is to join a fibro or chronic pain group. You'll make some new friends who live a similar lifestyle as you do, and completely understand what it's like. I found meeting other firbro folks made me feel SOOO much better, and so much less alone/crazy.

Ohh how I understand, I worked up until last year when I retired, I worked for more than 40 years so didn't have much energy for socialization, and had few friends. My one best friend and I shopped as our way of fun but now I physically cannot keep up with her. Sometimes I feel so lonely and depressed if it weren't for my granddaughter I might just give up.

@A MyFibroTeam Member And you have all us here on this website.. (((hugs)))

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I am completely isolated. I can go for days only seeing my husband. When I can sit up it is only for short intervals. The friends I had before my accident have disappeared. My children are too busy with there lives to bother visiting. But, I have my cat. I have my husband and he loves me. I have my books and papers and for the most part I will fight to stay happy. Depression will not defeat me. With a book I can go anywhere and do anything. So life is good.

Any illness can be trying! If I'm not bed ridden, I don't have enough money to be social. Invite a friend over? :0';)