Fibro Blogger Directory: 8 absorbing Fibromyalgia articles

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8 absorbing Fibromyalgia articles

WELCOME to this week’s Fibro Friday ~ the one and only link up for people who blog about Fibromyalgia. We're so glad you are here as you can learn a lot about Fibromyalgia.

This week features eight insightful blog posts offering wisdom, personal stories, and practical advice for living with fibromyalgia. Each article provides a unique lens into fibromyalgia life—blending inspiration, realism, and solidarity.

1. "Tips for Dating Someone with Fibromyalgia" talks about understanding fibromyalgia, communication, using positive reinforcement, creating a safe place, supporting individuality, encouraging self-care and more.

2. "Winning at Life" is about the power of resilience when going through tough times. It is a motivational piece that celebrates the power of resilience, purpose, and joy in overcoming life’s challenges. It compares life to adventures, gardens, tapestries, and mountains to illustrate that true success comes not from avoiding hardships but from growing through them with determination and a positive spirit.

3. "Ouch! Why your words may be hurting you", by Zena Hockley explores how the language we use to describe chronic pain can directly impact how we experience it. Zena, who lives with fibromyalgia, shares her journey from suffering with debilitating pain to finding relief through mindset shifts and the mind-body approach to healing.

4. The article "Never Stop Researching Or Learning" highlights the importance of ongoing self-education and curiosity when living with chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. The author shares a personal story of discovering potential answers to their symptoms while listening to podcasts. Dale uses proactive learning and information-sharing as powerful tools in managing Fibromyalgia and improving quality of life.

5. In "Twenty six of the best Tips to help with the Pain of Fibromyalgia" Barbara shares the tips she has collected and used over her many years of living and thriving with Fibromyalgia. Topics include cooking, dietary changes and work/life balance.

6. The article "The Complexity of Exercise with fibromyalgia and me/cfs" by Melissa Reynolds explores the often misunderstood challenges of incorporating exercise into life with chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), and hypermobility. She covers how exercise isn't simple for people with these conditions, her Personal journey and lifelong love for movement and how Micro-movement matters

7. The article "6 Tips for Travelling with Fibromyalgia" by Julie Ryan offers practical advice and personal insights on how to manage travel while living with fibromyalgia or other chronic illnesses. Based on her own experience, she highlights how easily travel can become exhausting and offers key strategies to reduce stress and discomfort. Her 6 tips show that traveling with fibromyalgia is absolutely possible—with the right planning and accommodations. Julie’s approach emphasizes self-care, pacing, and preparedness to help ensure a more enjoyable and less physically taxing trip

8. "We Walk That Path Together" is a deeply personal reflection that shares the struggles of a couple, Chris and Glenys, as they navigate life with chronic illness—particularly fibromyalgia, diabetes, and chronic fatigue. Despite getting a full night’s sleep, they both wake up exhausted, experiencing widespread aches, brain fog, and a deep sense of depletion. Discover what gives them strength in walking this difficult path side by side at Gleny's blog.