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Members responded to a question about family tension with fibromyalgia, overwhelmingly agreeing that feeling unseen or dismissed by loved ones... Read more

Members responded to a question about family tension with fibromyalgia, overwhelmingly agreeing that feeling unseen or dismissed by loved ones is a painful and shared experience. Many described spouses who try but struggle to fully understand, adult children who don't ask questions or do research, and the heartbreak of handing family members printed information that was never read. A recurring theme was finding comfort and true understanding within the online community, since many members shared that they stopped explaining their condition to family and instead lean on this group for the support they deserve.