Didn’t Summer Just Start?
I can not believe it’s been three months since my last FibroFog post. Wow! Where does the time go?
In spite of multiple lengthy and sucky flares, I really have had a blast this summer. I sure hope you all did too.
These last three months for me, have been about enjoying my hubby, my daughters and my community. It’s been about going new places, meeting new people and trying new things. It’s been about self-discovery.
Did I have you going there for a minute? Of course I didn’t try roller derby, silly.
The hubby, kids and I did however get out and enjoy watching our first ever live roller derby event. Thanks for having us Candy Crushers!
Believe me I was tempted, quite a few times this summer to just give in to the pain. It was bad, a lot of time on crutches. More than once I contemplated backing out of our daily adventures (#StayCay with kids & hubby) but I didn’t.
I’m glad I didn’t. In fact, not once did I regret pushing myself out the door. I am lucky. My family believes me. Even though they can’t see my illness, they accept that it is real.
When I could walk, we walked. When I needed crutches we drove further and walked less. We explored around my fibromyalgia flare ups, and for that I am so very very grateful!
What a fantastic idea my husband had that the four of us staycation together this summer. Perfect for a limited financial budget and a limited supply of physical energy too!
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Your’s is the ineleligtnt approach to this issue.
You can live a full life with fibromyalgia , however. The key is to listen to your body and be flexible with your plans. You may find that you need to schedule in a day of rest after certain activities. Or sometimes you’ll need to rearrange your day to put yourself first.