BE AWARE, BE THERE, AND CARE

You never know what a person may go through in life, addictions, afflictions, or restrictions, so be cognizant that this person may not be able to do what you do.  With that being said, I suffer from Fibromyalgia.  It is a pain disorder that is sometimes random or consistent in the soft tissues of my body.  It affects my sleep, my stomache, and my life. In all actuality, it is also considered a disability.  Although I suffer greatly, I still maintain my life, go to work, and take care of my family.  BUT, it is rather hard.  Because not too many people really care.  So, I don't say anything about it.  But this my platform to preach.  BE AWARE!!!!

Corinne Bailey Rae had a song, it said, "no one wants to face the truth, but you won't believe what love can do, until it happens to you."  Of course I am not talking about love, but you get the picture.  You never know, because I didn't.  Never heard of it until almost 8 years ago, didn't get diagnosed until 6 years ago.  I really had no clue until, while taking medication to counter the effects, I got sicker.  Now they have medicines specifically for it, on the market, but those leave you a little loopy.    

If I am limping I've been greeted with "what is wrong with you now" or one co-worker told another co-worker don't ask how I was doing.  That hurt!  I crawled into my little cubby hole and I peek my head out like a turtle every now and again to talk.  Be careful what you say!

I can't relay all the details but get to know a friend deeper if they have it.  Don't count them out, count them in and let them tell you they are not capable.  Do some research.  That's okay if you don't know where to look because I started the basics for ya.  Look below and you will find links to certain sites.  We were going on a trip and I had a friend that sent me a list of things to do before you travel with Fibro.  It brought me to tears because I felt that they cared enough about me to do that research.  Who knows how your friend would feel.  Thanks FFW!
   

http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServerded3.html?pagename=fibromyalgia
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001463

http://www.fibromyalgia.com/