I have started an app on a basic concept. Socialization to combat isolation from chronic illness and disability. I took your basic dating platform so
Category: leisure and social
Fibromyalgia: catastrophizing and mindfulness in women
I was excellent a catastrophizing. It was a skill. A very bad skill but I also have Major Depressive Disorder so it was a skill
What are you grateful for today?
I wrote an article about gratitude and actually put it in the menu on my page. It was one of the things my psychologist has
Hermit mode and socializing
I am an introvert. And because I am an introvert when I am in pain I react a certain way. I retreat more and more.
Social interaction #MHAM #MHAMSMC
Tell us about a missed special occasion or strategy you’ve discovered to avoid missing out. You know it is hard to say I use a
Growing pains #MHAM #MHAMSMC
How has Migraine or Headache affected your family? The pain may be mine to feel but it has a radius and touches all those around
The big 40 birthday
I celebrated my 40th birthday on the 28th. That is now 20 years of migraines to date. But it went extremely well. Migraines have
Being social: Hibernation
With pain comes isolation. With winter comes hibernation. I see a psychologist for pain management who is rather insistent I socialize more. Good for mood.
Can't be that sick if you smile on Facebook
This is the case of someone’s medical claim that was denied because of social media. We all know social media is a reflection of life
Best laid plans of chronic illness
A friend calls you up to go to a concert, or to a dinner party or to go drinking? A family member invites you out
New Year resolutions and goals
New year’s resolutions are essentially a moot point to the chronically ill. Sorry, I already am loaded up on short-term and long-term goals right now.
Went out and about to a Chsitmas Party
I managed to go out to my spouses work Christmas party. I think that these sort of social gatherings are vital to boosting the mood
Went to a concert… out of the house!
I went to a concert today, which is always a tricky venture if you have fibromyalgia and migraines. For FM it is the sitting. A
The hermit is going to do a thing!
My birthday is coming up and so my mom bought tickets to Mama Mia to go to! However, she will not be able to come
