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Working as a n RN in a hospital finally got too much…went back to school, earned an MS in mental health counseling and worked as a psychotherapist for many years before I had to give that up as well.
Unfortunately after many years of trying to fight it, I finally had to give in and go on disability. It certainly wasn't how I wanted to retire but given the circumstances I had no choice. Too much missed time because of flare ups, illnesses, well you all know. Anyway, I did find, that after I retired, I think because of less stress about how I was going to manage my shift at work , the flares became a little less often . They haven't gone , I still have days I can't wear clothes because they hurt my skin , but overall retirement has helped me.
Struggling to keep working with fibromyalgia is something many people on MyFibroTeam can relate to deeply. The combination of pain, fatigue, and unpredictable flares can make holding down a job feel incredibly difficult — and that's not a personal failing, it's just the reality of living with this condition.
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