Tips in dealing with *F.I.B.R.O.M.Y.A.L.G.I.A.*

Try to find the good through the pain when dealing with F.I.B.R.O.M.Y.A.L.G.I.A.,

F- Friends (Communicate with others especially with those who can relate with you.  Everyone needs friends, especially when dealing with pain).

I- Idea (Get ideas on how to live with your pain...look up stuff online, ask a friend, ask someone in a support group).

B- Break (taking breaks is so important for you...You need that rest to help you keep going).

R- Read (Read up on your meds, fibro symptoms, even food labels, etc...Better yet, read a good book).

O- Onions (sometimes you just have to peel that onion and cry. It's okay to cry and have down times).

M- Memories (Think of funny things in your life, in the past or present. Learn to laugh at your crazy fibro fog moments).

Y- You (take care of YOU because sometimes that is all you have.  Learn to love YOU the way you are).

A- Advocate (Be your own advocate. Stand up for yourself with doctors, family, friends, etc...Remember YOU know how YOU feel...Speak it out).

L- Love (Remember to love others, and show them you care. Encourage others, if you are able to).

G- God (let God be your source of strength. He loves YOU unconditionally).

I- Interests (find a hobby or do something fun to take your mind off of the pain, like read a good book, do artwork, take pictures, etc..).

A- Attitude (try to have a positive attitude. I know it is hard, and you may not be able to do it all the time...Do your best to keep going, keep your chin up and look up and say, I CAN DO IT...yet if you aren't able to do things you use to do, you may have to grieve over it and find something new that you can do...