friends

August 20, 2019August 15, 2019

Sometimes Friends Disappear Because of Illness … You Deserve Better

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

One of the hardest things is that once you’ve been ill for a while, some of your friends just disappear. It’s hard not to take that personally. Perhaps they’re not ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 29, 2017

Fibro What?

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Have you ever had someone ask, “Fibro what?” when you told them what you have? Most people have never heard of it and for sure have no idea what it ... Read more

May 30, 2017May 29, 2017

Having Fibromyalgia Does Not Need to Equal Being Alone

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

The fibromyalgia community is fabulous and full of strong and brave fibro warriors. You are not alone, even though I know how lonely having fibromyalgia can be for all of us, of ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017

An Open Letter to a Friend Who Doesn’t Understand My Fibromyalgia

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

This letter is for you, my dear friend. I know that fibromyalgia is a difficult illness to understand, even for me. I wanted to let you know that I miss ... Read more

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

Fibro Friendships: When You Need Someone Who ‘Gets It’

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Friendship is such a valuable experience, especially in this day and age when families often don’t even live in the same state. We need to cultivate the few very close ... Read more

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Learning to Accept Fibromyalgia, Part Three: Anguish

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

Editor’s note: This column is third in a series. Previous installments include: “Learning to Accept Fibromyalgia, Part One: Coping and Careers,” and Learning to Accept Fibromyalgia, Part Two: Delving Into Your ... Read more