Today is a better day

Don't feel fantastic, but don't feel so hopeless - so that's a good thing.

As horrific as the physical toll of fibro can be, I think the emotional toll is a hundred times worse. Can you imagine being in pain every single day of your life? Having any stress - good or bad - tear you up so badly that you may end up bedridden for a day or two? (Or three!) How about if you can't make plans, because you have no idea how you'll be feeling on any given day?

I am extremely fortunate; my fibro isn't nearly as bad as a lot of other people - but that doesn't make it any less devastating. Depression is a big thing for fibros - who wouldn't be depressed from constant pain? Add in the lack of sleep (insomnia is a huge problem) and it shouldn't be a surprise that we tend to get depressed.

Don't think the depression is because of self-pity, either - while I freely admit that I can throw a pity-party with the best of 'em, I do NOT feel sorry for myself. I consider my situation to be a challenge, as well as a learning experience. I tend to be horribly impatient - fibro is teaching me that I can't always have what I want, when I want it. I don't see that as an entirely negative thing, but then again, I make a sincere effort to dwell on the good things in my life.

Okay now I'm just babbling, so I'll end here for the day. Hope anyone reading this (ha) has a healthy and happy weekend.