You look young so maybe during your lifetime they will find a cure for fibromyalgia. So maybe you will get to live pain free after all. I hope so.

Hi Catherine, I would say straight after diagnosis the mental anguish is probably the worst. It might not always feel like it, but you adapt and learn to live with it. This condition does have a habit of changing. So you may even go into remission for a while, and if so, those good days are the ones you cherish.

You live one moment at a time sweetheart, ❣️Become aware of how your mind can tell you, you are in pain you are in pain!
I sit and ask myself 'what is wrong at this very moment?'
Nothing, I'm sitting in a beautiful flat (apartment) I have soft clean sheets with lots of soft pillows. I have heated pads food a beautiful veiw. The sky which in different languages mean heaven...🌸
My art work photography friends, family many many things to be grateful for. 🥀Even walking in the rain 🍂audiobooks.
Meditation 🙏🏻lauren ostrowski fenton. She does great body scans. Really help relax you.
Music. Learning to work with the breath to help ease pain.
You are not defined by your pain you are the boss. Sending love Peps ❣️🌻🌼

Believe me Catherine, I know and feel exactly what you have expressed. I think there is a moment of profound grief that we all experience. I still have those moments. You are human and it's ok to feel however you feel but if you have not heard this before you can learn the best ways to manage this disorder. It doesn't mean it will go away but you have the power and can influence it. Your journey will now become what are your best tools.Everyone is different and responds to things differently. I didn't think I could do it either but almost 30 years later,i am still trying, I am still learning. You will find your resilience and you will continue to move forward. Take your time. Step by step. I'm pulling for you. I've been there. I'm still going through it. You will be able to do it 🥰❤️☯️

Sorry for my late response, but I found this in my email spam just now. I love all the previous responses.

I just want to add one thing that is an important layer of my life. I have learned that living in gratitude brings tremendous comfort and changed my ability to thrive as a fibro warrior. 💞