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Hello and welcome, I'm new this past month too. As far as friends and family are concerned, don't waste too much time banging your head against the wall trying to get folks to understand. I am on 11 years now...have lost close relationships with some family members...but on the other side I have come closer to my girlfriends and neighbors. May 12th is the National Fibromyalgia Awarness Day. This past May I sent fibro info to about 50 people...family, friends, co workers and more. I sent a note telling them it was the awareness day I am am doing my part to bring awareness to this illness...I sent it with a fibro pamphlet. Many people were happy I sent them info, and said they had no clue about my life with fibro. Since then a couple of comericals came out....people pretty much believe things they see on TV...so that helped. Good Luck...some friends will fall off your friend wagon...some new ones will jump on....don't sweat it!!!! hugs, Theresa |
"I am so happy to be a part of the MDJunction family! Where I used to be alone, I now have friends whom inspire me, comfort me, support me, and do not judge me. My new life began October 17, 2008. I weighed in with severe depression, social anxiety disorder and avoidant personality disorder. I was born with complications but I am fighting for my life and I will survive!!" (apieceofwork)
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