And the Loneliness - Fibromyalgia Message Board

PapaRoux · 06-27-2004, 12:30 PM

Hi--

I probably shouldn't post this, but I guess I better let it out.
Although I usually keep busy....sometimes the loneliness of FM gets to me.
Like events I can't include myself in, times when I have to postpone something, knowing others are having fun when I'm in a flare-up, etc.

To sit home alone---like today---sometimes gets to me.

Usually I handle time alone constructively and don't care, but other times there's the loneliness of the disease. It really gets to me sometimes, but I know I have to go through it at times.

Hopefully I'll feel better after posting this. My wife took off for New York to visit with friends and I had to stay behind. It will be a late night thing, too and I'm so used to her being here in the evening. But morning to evening today it's just me and my dog.

I feel like a big baby and will through it, but sometimes it's just the loneliness that this disease can cause that gets to me.

Ed

PapaRoux · 06-27-2004, 12:44 PM

Thanks Tami--

You reminded me about getting mad at myself. I guess today is one of those days. Even though I know I'd have to stay alone all day and part of the night it's just one of those days I really didn't feel like being alone, but didn't want to deprive my wife of the good times today.

I guess it will all work out for the best.

Ed

PapaRoux · 06-27-2004, 03:04 PM

Franny--

Thank you for all of your support. We do tend to cheer each other up.
I'm glad you joined this message board.

Ed

typingterror · 06-27-2004, 04:46 PM

Yes, I am always around to talk to also. Feel free to email any time meowno1@dotnet. Ed, you made my day today as I was determined to go out and buy psyllium husk and I also picked up some STP. So here I go toting my big purchases up to register and friendly gentleman with his two daughters looked at me and said, "You have to stop drinking that STP to clean yourself out!" Maybe we can get group rates on having an overhaul. (TT)

mollymadison · 06-27-2004, 05:38 PM

Ed-
I feel the same loneliness. This week my husband is going to a week long trip to his grandpa's in Missouri. I usually go because it's kind of a family reunion of sorts. Everyone comes for July 4th. They usually float the river on inner tubes. This year I can't go because of Dr's appts with my counselor, psych, rhuemy, and neurologist. I am going to be so lonely when I don't need it the most. It's just going to add to the depression. Luckily, I will go to my grandparents towards the end of the week for the weekend. That will help. I will get some R & R except for the daily exercise in the pool or a walk with the dog.

Hang in there Ed! We need each other!