WarriorPrincess
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Mar 18, 2016
- Messages
- 147
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 05/2005
- Country
- US
- State
- TX
I know people with chronic health conditions can sometimes dwell on the negative, so I wanted to start a thread where we could talk about anything positive that has come out of our conditions/diagnoses.
I used to be a balls to the wall kind of person. I would push through, regardless of how I was feeling. That's how I was raised, and because of it, I denied my disabilities for a long time. Ultimately, I would end up having sort of a physical breakdown eventually, and have to take at least 2-3 days off in bed, resting, just so I could function.
As my conditions have progressed, I've learned to slow down and appreciate the little things. In the past, I often overlooked those little things, because I was always focused on my next goal. I've also learned to pay more attention what I put into my body, both food and medicine, and to recognize the effects those products have on how I feel and function. I think back in my former days, I tended to expect others to do as much as I did, and didn't really take into account age, physical condition, or health. These days, I'm a bit more forgiving of both myself and others.
Have you found any positives that have come out of your Fibromyalgia or other related conditions?
I used to be a balls to the wall kind of person. I would push through, regardless of how I was feeling. That's how I was raised, and because of it, I denied my disabilities for a long time. Ultimately, I would end up having sort of a physical breakdown eventually, and have to take at least 2-3 days off in bed, resting, just so I could function.
As my conditions have progressed, I've learned to slow down and appreciate the little things. In the past, I often overlooked those little things, because I was always focused on my next goal. I've also learned to pay more attention what I put into my body, both food and medicine, and to recognize the effects those products have on how I feel and function. I think back in my former days, I tended to expect others to do as much as I did, and didn't really take into account age, physical condition, or health. These days, I'm a bit more forgiving of both myself and others.
Have you found any positives that have come out of your Fibromyalgia or other related conditions?