hope

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018

Letting Go of Hope Prompts a Slippery Slide to Depression

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

According to Merriam-Webster, one of the definitions of hope is: “desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.” According to the Bible, hope is a confident expectation and a ... Read more

November 28, 2017November 27, 2017

Holding onto Hope

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Hope, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “to expect with confidence.” I believe it’s important for anyone with a chronic illness, such as fibromyalgia, to hold onto hope. Expect with confidence that ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Don’t Quit, Fellow Fibromyalgia Strugglers: Fight the Good Fight

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Even if we go through periods when we feel well, we will always have fibromyalgia. Hopefully one day a cure will be found, but until then I encourage you to fight ... Read more

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017

The Importance of Holding onto Hope

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

Our lives go through many seasons. For example: childhood, teenage years, college, our first job, marriage, having children, retiring, becoming grandparents — and developing a chronic illness such as fibromyalgia. ... Read more

January 5, 2017January 5, 2017

Happy Birthday? Another Year with Fibromyalgia

FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

My birthday was a few days before Christmas. It’s a day I have enjoyed since I was a child. The only difference is I no longer look forward to advancing ... Read more

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

New Model for Explaining Pain to Fibromyalgia Patients Improves Lifestyle Changes, Communication Issues

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A new model for fibromyalgia (FM) provides a rational explanation for the patients’ symptoms and helps communicate between patients and doctors. The model also motivates patients to engage in lifestyle changes ... Read more