When a friend or relative says to you... "You can talk to me about your pain."-"Tell me how you are feeling."-"I'm here for you."-"Maybe it would help you to talk about your pain."-"If you didn't keep your thoughts pent-up, you may feel better."-"How am I to understand what you deal with if you don't communicate… Continue reading The Importance of Empathy in Chronic Illness Discussions
Tag: Lupus
Lupus mirrors Fibromyalgia and many symptoms are the same, yet each condition is quite different.
May is Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
Many people have probably heard of Lupus and Fibromyalgia before or they know someone who suffers, but they don't understand what they suffer from. Well, I hope by the time you finish reading this, you will have a better understanding of both of these horrific conditions that millions of people world-wide deal with daily. I… Continue reading May is Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month
Ripe Peaches and a Fibro Day
Yesterday we drove just over 1.5 hours away to play music at a nursing home. As always, it was great fun meeting the residents and playing music! Then we all stopped at our favorite place-Cracker Barrel- for dinner. Does anyone NOT like that place? Seriously, it is the best! (Just saying!) Afterward, we headed farther… Continue reading Ripe Peaches and a Fibro Day
