Right, this is not something I wana dwell on for too long BUT I've been a little 'low' this week and found an article that I think some others on here will also be able to identify with, and find useful.
It describes so well why I'm feeling like I am since I've lived like the person in the story for so many years, and wish things could be different BUT having said that, if I had a less positive attitude I most certainly would be worse than I am.

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/navigation/BYDLS-TheSpoonTheory.pdf

So today, I've decided to discover as many new things that might be beneficial to my health so I can alter the downhill direction and reverse all negativity into creating a pattern of life where I don't have to think of everything that other folk take for granted.

This is not a sympathy thread, what use is that? I just felt that if I go public about my intentions to change, like Hannah and her weight loss, I think it will give me that extra edge to succeed, plus there may be things I discover that may be helpful for other people to try too.

So, a sharing thread but with the aim of turning negativity into positivity.

Aye, sorry Sue. I did read the article when you first posted it. It's a well conveyed analogy

I ran out of spoons years ago.

Seriously though, its very good - couldnt put it better myself! Wish more 'able' people would read it and maybe understand so there's no more need to feel I have to constantly justify myself, feel guilty, subnormal etc. etc.

I look forward to a good spoon...

Thanks for posting that - I feel that I can adapt it to explain what it's like coping with fibromyalgia.
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