Fibromyalgia<\/a>. It is an on-going, never-ending battle of daily pain.<\/p>\nThings I do today will cause a delayed pain response which can take up to two days for my body to react to. I have kept journals for eating, what I do each day, the weather, and where I’ve gone. I have kept these journals for over two years now trying to figure out what my “triggers” are.<\/p>\n
I have not found one thing I do that does not<\/i> cause me pain (which basically means everything<\/i> I do will cause me pain).<\/p>\n
Subsequently, I am limited to what I do, knowing how much pain I will be in.<\/p>\n
(Try finding a blessing in that!!)<\/p>\n
For example, I know that grocery shopping will wipe me out within two days, so I plan to shop on a day when I have no commitments up to two days later.<\/p>\n
The blessing is in the planning!<\/p>\n
I have learned to pace myself throughout each day.<\/h3>\n
As a homeschooling Momma I know that sometimes pacing does not work. I have various personalities, hormone levels and unexpected “life” occurances which alter the pacing strategy I try to implement each day. But I do manage to maintain some level of pacing as often as possible and it does make a difference.<\/p>\n
Watching for those daily blessings helps keep me going.<\/h3>\n
I find enjoyment in my children! I have some who make me laugh continuously throughout the day. That is a blessing!<\/p>\n
Lighting candles brings me peace, so I try to have one burning daily. Another blessing!<\/p>\n
I also have found that no matter when I wake up each day, it will be a struggle. So, I try to get up before anyone else so I can enjoy some Momma quiet-time before the hustle and bustle of the day drags me along into the fast-paced current of responsibility.<\/p>\n
This means a lot earlier <\/i>because it takes me so long to get going, but I find that to be a blessing and worth it. During those early morning moments of reading my Bible and using my planner book (which is especially helpful with Fibro-fog) and it gives me an opportunity to focus on me and God, which in turn helps me handle to pain better, which also is a blessing.<\/p>\nHandling the pain better means handling the children better.<\/h3>\n
When you are in pain, it can make you short and curt. Leaning on God helps with that.<\/p>\n
Each season brings blessings. I for one am looking forward to autumn. It is my favorite time of the year and I plan to find numerous blessings in each autumn day!<\/p>\n
Yes, the uncertainty of the rainy weather in the fall wreaks havoc on Fibromyalgia pain.<\/p>\n
Yes, the cooler weather brings on more achy joints and migraines.<\/p>\n
But if you take a look around you and see the beauty of God’s world being transformed in an array of autumn hues, that is a blessing in itself!<\/p>\n
Look for those blessings each day. You will find them!<\/p>\n
Happy last day of summer!<\/p>\n
Hurray for autumn!<\/p>\n
~The Fibro Momma of ten~<\/p>\n
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