pain Archives — The Invisible F

Challenges

The season is changing so I’m flaring, send help!

As the autumn air ushers out the summer sun I, like many of my friends around the world living with fibromyalgia reel from a flare…

Challenges Mental health

Reasons to stay alive

potofcallaloo October 20, 2019 4 Comments cptsd Depression mental health problems pain PTSD stay alive suicidal thoughts suicide trauma

Some of us I think are prone to revisiting the same dark places. Maybe down to past traumas that stay with us, genes that we inherit or God knows what is responsible. I don’t actually think thoughts of suicide are uncommon.

Challenges Moods The Brighter Side

Monsters – World Poetry Day 2019

potofcallaloo March 21, 2019 6 Comments Depression fibromyalgia mental health problems monsters overcome pain rise World Poetry Day

I am and will be the ‘Me’ that never was imagined.I am the ‘Me’ that’s emerged from the ashes of pain.

Moods

Grief and fibromyalgia 2.0

potofcallaloo February 9, 2019 4 Comments chronic illness Depression fibromyalgia grief love low mood pain sadness

This is a post about nothing really. I’ve been getting quieter and quieter. I know. And I’m sorry. Since Mama Claire left for the next…

Challenges Mental health

What do we live for? – Grief and chronic illness

potofcallaloo January 6, 2019 6 Comments anxiety effects of grief fibromyalgia grief grief and chronic illness insomnia love migraines pain

Someone said that grief is more or less when you have love to give to someone but they’re not there to receive it.

Meds & Remedies

Review: the pain companion by Sarah Anne Shockley

potofcallaloo August 29, 2018 4 Comments chronic pain healing pain pain remedies remedies sarah anne shockley the pain companion

Sometimes we meet pain on the path of life, and sometimes, in a way, pain becomes the path, but it is never the totality of who we are– Sarah Ann Shockley

Depression Meds & Remedies Mental health Moods

Dear younger self…

potofcallaloo August 4, 2018 4 Comments chronic pain Depression fibromyalgia Mental health overcoming pain PTSD suicide suicide attempt

You will get tired of being sick. That’s ok. Totally ok. Own it. Take time. Rest. And get back to work.

Challenges Meds & Remedies

12 things that helped me to smile despite the pain

potofcallaloo July 29, 2018 2 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD chronic pain Depression empathy fibromyalgia inspiration Mental health pain

I always say pain changes you. I am not the person I was yesterday, and tomorrow I will not be the person I am today. It’s moulding me into a better, stronger me.

Challenges

Pain

potofcallaloo November 14, 2017 No Comments fibromyalgia ME pain Unrest

I feel like my insides are falling out. I’m sorry, this was supposed to be a happy post, but for the past four days I’ve…

Meds & Remedies

Going bra-less…because of fibromyalgia

potofcallaloo July 3, 2016 32 Comments bras fibromyalgia pain pain wearing bras

I haven’t worn a bra in almost six months. I mean not at all. Not to work, not going out anywhere, not at all. “Wow!…