Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Allowing for One Day of Self Pity!

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Fri, September 21, 2007

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No, I’m not kidding. Sometimes we all need to feel sorry for ourselves. Before you think I’ve lost my mind, let me explain. I’m usually a pretty upbeat, positive person. But occasionally life and these illnesses will gang up on me and I’ll find myself feeling beaten down ...

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KinnamonVickie

9/21/07 6:51pm

That is a wonderful idea I never thought about that,I just keep pushing until I can't and then end up spending at least one day in bed trying to recover

Susan lic

9/23/07 10:21am

We do need some down time to let out all the things that hold us back in life. But we also need a pick me up day to follow. Just to make us remember that we are special.

Martha

9/23/07 12:44pm

Hi everyone,

I have lived with severe chronic pain from RA, degenerative disc, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and peripheral neuropathy for 20 years. There are many people who don't know I am as sick as I am because I don't want my disabilities to be my identity. For at least the past 10 years, whenever I have pushed to my limits (or past them), I take 2 or 3 days for my own pity party. I even call it that. I go to bed, sulk, weep and mourn my losses, eat garbage, read, rest in my tub, and take my maximum dosage of painkillers. After that preset amount of partying, I get back on my feet, paste a smile on my face and get back to the business of live the best possible life. It helps.

Martha

Debra

9/25/07 3:50am

What a wonderful idea!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Deb

head8ches

9/25/07 7:13pm

You are so right Karen. It took me a long time to be kind to myself and stop beating myself up because of my migraines. I always felt so guilty for calling in sick or not going somewhere or finishing work. Now I do my best to take care of me. If my migraine comes at work, then rest assured I will feel wiped out the next day, so that will be the day I relax and do as I please.

9/25/07 7:23pm

I have [unknowingly] done this before! And I can honestly say that it does really work! Pity parties are good for the soul. Who doesn't like to party?

Grannycfs

9/30/07 9:04pm

I used to call them "mental health days" and do something out of the ordinary such as doing nothing but watching TV and/or movies. I would eat more chocolate than normal or other no-no items. Like you said, it must be limited.

dietdrpep

6/30/09 5:23am

lol. yep been there done that