The 'Fibromyologist'

Depending on where your emotions are at, the diagnosis – I coin sarcastically as ‘the f’ word’, may have left you feeling somewhat defeated, deflated or down right miserable. Quite obviously you have realized your recovery is your new discovery. Your research and input is important and vitally crucial to your getting your life back. And hey baby, I’m here to say that you’re doing so great. You’re on the right track. Follow your gut, heart or intuition.

Understandably, there would be the 5 stages of grieving to deal with. You have most likely experienced some type of loss of aspects to your once ‘normal’ life. Let’s cover them briefly. As we do, be neutral in your observation of self. Be non-judgemental. Let your thoughts race if they want to. Just observe your busy thoughts. Sometimes, focusing on all the thoughts together deliberately, can often send them scurrying! Overthinking anything is a waste of your precious energy and resources.

5 Stages of Grief:

Denial

Isolation

Anger

Bargaining

Acceptance

It’s been documented that we can run thru the list and then feel great only to be triggered (unhealed emotion) and be back in the middle of the list! If that happens to you. Be okay with that. Sit with it and try not to overthink it. You are perfectly justified to feel a range of emotions.

Getting the proper support when needed is crucial. If you were an always help other people type, and now have to occasionally ask for help well, you need to ask for help. Set aside your Ego.

People want to help people, especially when they are asked. It is vitally important that you can communicate your needs.

Where are you sitting on the grief scale? That might be just another thing to analyze and manage. The point of consciously having awareness of where you are on that delicate scale can assist your assistant(s) in managing your mental/emotional health.

Acceptance is key to managing your health and expectations, the more you lovingly accept your current health situation, the easier it will be for others.

The importance of having at least one person that believes in you more than you believe in yourself, is one of the greatest gifts. So support that is not difficult to maintain, draining, or toxic and that empowers you when you may not have the strength.

Do you have at least one person that is invested in assisting you? A big shout out to them. They’re our real life hero’s, we appreciate them dearly. Perhaps your assistance comes from through a range of family and friends.

I am gonna share something really very cool about your grieving right now. It can shift here. Following Dr. St. Amand’s protocol has changed my life. Talk to your doctor to see if they will investigate with you, how to reverse the symptoms and regain control over fibromyalgia.

Make your recovery, your new discovery ❤️