struggling

Bones, joints and muscles
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We all have days when we are struggling, struggling to cope with fibro, with cleaning, with life itself. x

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Hi Kaz.

We all need to give ourselves a break even for a minute a day or a week.

Take care x

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Hi everyone

I have just finished CBT and the best thing I have learnt is IT IS TIME TO LOOK AFTER ME FIRST INSTEAD OF LAST.

The first thing they told us was people that care for others are more likely to get Fibro. All the people on the couse were caring people. Nursing, Teaching, Nusrsing assistants, ect.

How many of you are in the caring people?

Love and gently hugs to everyone. Mace

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Totally agree with the words of wisdom Kaz. Thanks for sharing  xx

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I agree with you Mace......CBT is quite an experience and an eye opener on how one deals with day to day life?  It teaches positive way of using the thought process. 

I welcome anyone to give CBT a try.  Fibro is one issue but CBT is a help.  xx

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Hi Kaz,

True words, but not so easy to do.

Still I hope you are having a good day.

Hugs

Boqer

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totaly agree with you janet we have to make time  for ourselves x

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Its not always easy to do hun, but when you have put others 1st all your life, taking time for you now is what is important thats not making us selfish its survival, hope your having a good day too. take good care of your self gentle hugs

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Hi Mace223 Their comes a time when we have to put ourselves 1st, and that is now. I have been a carer teaching assistant ive looked after family friends when they have been ill. I nursed my mum through cancer right up till she passed away. for the 1st time ever in my life. Im now putting my self 1st. hope you enjoyed the course and found it beneficial to you. take care gentle hugs xx 

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Thank you Kaz,

I just feel lost and empty without being able to put others first, my family have been my entire life and my world always. Anyway, I'm trying though.

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Hi Mace I used to be a Cardiac Physiologist and I have done the CBT course.

Found it useful but the further I get away from and in certain circumstances find it hard to put the things taught into practice.

Take care and gentle hugs x

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Hi Karen

I struggle with everything, every day.

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Hi Anne120284 Fibro is a very hard condition to deal with, we have many struggles battles with it. Taking each day at a time getting through it the best we can, is another battle won and an achievment for us. take care 

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Morning

I think we need to put ourselves first and then look after our family.I am very lucky I have wonderful children (grown up now) we are very close and a great husband.

My family are my life.

For the first time in 20 years of been a teaching assistant SEN I have not been in to school over the holiday break.I have stayed at home and rested when I need to. Kaz you are a very wise women.Thank you Mace

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Thank you Mace xx  Take care gentle hugs x

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Good for you to take rest, it is ever so important to look out for ourselves too.  Well done and hope the rest has done you some good.

Gentle hugs  x

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Hi Janet

You need to keep the CBT in place in order to move forward.  It's an art in itself, but once conquered it's an amazing knowledge to have.

One day and one moment at a time.

Take care and gentle hugs  x

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Hi Mace

How strange..I were a carer for 25 years in Nursing homes, and also did Private Care for the last 5 years before being diagnosed 4 years ago.

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Hi Mace, yes I've spent most of my life on and off caring for family, it seems its my turn now