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Love this. It's me in a page and that's just the fog. It's not about the pain, the knotted muscles, the indifference from other people, the isolation and all the other symptoms that go with fibro. Can't wait for more.

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I’m so glad this resonated with you—it means a lot to hear that. Fibro is so much more than the fog, but the fog itself can feel so overwhelming. It’s that invisible weight we carry, and sometimes the hardest part is feeling like no one truly understands how deep it runs. The pain, the isolation, and the way people don’t see what’s really going on inside—it all piles up. You’re not alone in this, and I’m grateful to help put it into words.

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Thank you, I wish I knew your name. That is important, at least to me.

I have multiple sites of severe osteoarthritis. So I too struggle with chronic pain.

I subscribe to you because I respect your efforts to live as fully as you can, given the fibro.

I like the way you engage in an inner dialog with your pain. By doing so, you help/remind me to engage in my own way with the same unwelcome visitor.

I look forward to the next piece of the story you're writing/creating.

Best,

Susan

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Thank you, Susan. It means a lot that you took the time to share your name and connect like this. I’m sorry to hear that you’re also battling chronic pain, and I truly respect your resilience in living with osteoarthritis. It’s hard when the pain is constant, but hearing that you find something in my writing that resonates or helps even a little is incredibly meaningful to me.

I think that inner dialogue with pain is how we find our strength, even on the hardest days. I’m grateful that you’re here with me on this journey, and I can’t wait to share more of the story with you soon.

Best,

Sarah

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This is so relatable. Some days I think the fog is even worse than the pain as of it would be possible… Thanks for sharing.

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I completely understand. Some days, the fog feels like it steals more from me than the pain ever could—it’s so frustrating. Thank you for connecting and sharing that with me. It helps knowing I’m not alone in this.

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I love this! The part about asking The Fog to take a vacation to the Bahamas was so real that it made me laugh 😂 I’m excited to keep reading these. Thank you for sharing your journey and experiences with fibromyalgia. I’m just starting mine and reading your posts helps me feel less alone since I don’t know anyone else who openly talks about having it.

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Thank you so much! I’m really glad the Bahamas part gave you a laugh—it’s my way of coping with the absurdity of it all. It means a lot to hear that sharing my experiences helps you feel less alone, especially as you’re just starting your journey with fibromyalgia. It can feel isolating, but you’re definitely not alone in this. I’ll keep sharing, and we’ll get through the fog together, one day at a time.

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I’m loving this! I’ve just joined & had fibromyalgia for around 6 years but only just had an actual diagnosis, I always thought it was ‘me’ that was ditzy!! But then I’ve started researching and I’m learning about the fibro fog and wow it explains a lot 🤦‍♀️ can’t wait to keep reading your posts, it’s so good to resonate with people who you don’t even know..thank you 😊 I don’t feel as alone now

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