When I’m at my weakest
I need you to be most strong
Your patience to stretch endlessly
When I feel I cannot carry on.
When my body is stiff
And I feel only Pain,
This is when I need your love
Your understanding again and again.
Loving hands and kind words
Can go such a long way
A little understanding –
To help me through my day.
After so much time
One would think or hope;
A look between two lovers
Would suffice – No words need be spoke.
But failing all else
Please just try to be aware,
It is you that I want always
Your tender loving care.
By K Pimblett 2012.
Hello everyone – it’s National Fibromyalgia Day – and I’m posting this rather personal poem that I wrote in honour of this. I have posted this previously on a closed Fibro group on Facebook – but have taken the decision to post it here also, in the hope that it will offer some insight into just how devastating this illness can be, and how much it can affect relationships too.
I have added a donation button to my sidebar in honour of today too – and I would be very grateful if even one or two of you who read this post today could click on it and donate even a small amount.
Even though I have been diagnosed after 18months of suffering and struggling and being told by a fool nuerologist that I couldn’t possibly have so many symptoms happening with me at the same time (therefore it must all be in my head) the drugs they have tried me on for the Fibro have not worked well for me, so I mostly manage without anything… until I’m really bad, and then I have Tramadol and Oral Morphine to get me through the worst flare ups.
I’m trying to be pro-active with this thing – I have got myself away from the wheelchair, and mostly away from the two walking sticks, so that most days I manage either without a stick or with just the one stick now. But doing this leaves me sometimes in terrible pain. And constatnly tired. But I will not let it beat me.
Fibromyalgia is classed as a relatively new illness (just over 50 years I believe since it was first recognised) and a lot of research is still needed in order for better treatment – and more consultants to either recongnise it or understand it.
Too many people think that all we have to do is go for a walk or exercise and we’ll be fine… (I’ve learnt to bite my tongue a lot believe me! Smiles.) The simple truth is that not enough people know enough about it – and this is another way in which fundraising can help too.
Therefore any donations are very important and most gratefully received.
Wishing you a happy Saturday!
Hugs n HaPPy Crafting Everyone!
Karen.xx