The death of Caylee Anthony in 2008 has tugged on the heartstrings of many Americans. Now that her mother, Casey Anthony, is on trial for the muder, we find ourselves unable to pull ourselves away from the case. I've been … [Read more...] about If ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Were On Trial…
Fibromyalgia
How Can We Look So Good But Feel So Bad with CFS & Fibromyalgia?
I've talked about this subject before but it is something that comes up so often in conversations, I think it's worth writing about again. One of the big phenomenons surrounding ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia is the fact that we … [Read more...] about How Can We Look So Good But Feel So Bad with CFS & Fibromyalgia?
Enjoying the Summer with CFS & Fibromyalgia
Now that we have been having a heat wave here over the past few days, I have started getting in the mood for the summer. I always look forward to the spring and early summer season because I tend to feel better during this … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Summer with CFS & Fibromyalgia
The Struggle To Find Balance In Life with CFS & Fibromyalgia
ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia are so unpredictable - just when I think I have a healthy balance figured out for my life - WHAM! - I'm hit with yet another flare and find that nope - I was wrong - I guess I can't do that. I get … [Read more...] about The Struggle To Find Balance In Life with CFS & Fibromyalgia
Relationships: Surviving CFS & Fibromyalgia
When we get sick with CFS & Fibromyalgia, we don't realize at first how every area of our lives will be affected, including our relationships with others. No one offers us a "how-to" course or "survivor's guide" tips on … [Read more...] about Relationships: Surviving CFS & Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder Secondary to Chronic Illness
The life of chronic illness is always a challenging one and it has never been easy for me and the older I get, the harder it seems to get - not only on me but also on my husband. He has been my main support system (along … [Read more...] about Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder Secondary to Chronic Illness
How Our Children Respond to CFS & Fibro Flares
Children are very observant and they notice every single thing. They know when something is not right and they know when we are not well. They can sense it whether we try to fake it or not. My son always knows even when … [Read more...] about How Our Children Respond to CFS & Fibro Flares
Prozac Is My Mask Of Happiness
Having a chronic illness is a battle that I have to fight every single day. Having three chronic illnesses is like drowning. I can't ever seem to get my head above water. Just when I think I'm on the edge of some sort of … [Read more...] about Prozac Is My Mask Of Happiness
Filing A Complaint Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you have been discriminated against by an employer because of your disaiblity, you can file a complaint with the EEOC under the Americans with Disabilities Act. I covered much of Title I of the Americans with … [Read more...] about Filing A Complaint Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Part 1: Americans with Disabilities Act
Disabled employees are supposed to be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, but we all know that as chronically ill patients, we face discrimination on the job frequently due to our health problems. I've … [Read more...] about Part 1: Americans with Disabilities Act