As the Christmas season draws closer and closer I went out earlier today to finish up my last minute gift buying. This year as been a struggle for me I’ve been diagnosised with Glaucoma, Asthma, Fibromyalgia, and Cerival Spinal Stenosis. Learning how to deal with all my illnesses has been difficult but I am slowly coming to grip with it. Saying this though I must say I feel so blessed. I may struggle to get out if bed but I know people are in more serious shape then me. God bless you all and I pray you all have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year
Bless you, Pretty Lady, for thinking of others in such an unselfish manner when you are in so much pain! Just the fibro alone is enough to floor many a person, and then you have arthritis and cervical spinal stenosis added onto that pain, plus the glaucoma to contend with. And yes, you are absolutely right, we are blessed because there are definitely people out there in much worse shape than us.
May you have a wonderful and pain-free Christmas and New Year.
Jinglily,
Petunia
Merry Christmas
So happy that I have finished all my preparations. One last thing I need to do... the most important thing.... wish you all a merry christmas so here goes...
Have a merry christmas, and a happy new year everyone.... I wish you all a pain free day this christmas, as many presents as you can get and the best possible day for you all. Love you all.
Mikexx
Thank you Pretty Lady! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Ally
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of us. Stay stress free and pain free this holiday season.
I LOVE this thread!
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM NEW ENGLAND!!!!!!
That’s really thoughtful of you 
I always try to stay thankful for what I have through it all. Have a peaceful, merry Christmas
I got my presents bagged today, and my boyfriend wrapped. I love to give. So it lifted me a little out of my depression. Then he made me supper. Yes.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Merry Christmas, Pretty Lady,
I agree with your philosophy. I am not yet highly evolved enough to be thankful for my illnesses and injuries, however, I am very thankful of what I still can do, and still can give. What we are, what we have, and what we can give is, just what we have to work with at present, so we just have to find a way to cope with it, and realize that today may be the best we will ever feel again and make it all that it can possibly be!
Keep looking up, my friend,
SK
I am finding Christmas to be less wonderful every year with this one being the worst. Got diagnosed with the fibro in the mid of the year andhave had very rough days.
Tamara
Tamara.....Don't give up hope, things can change for the better. You have us all here as friends and we can share our hard times, and just be there for one another.
You are in my thoughts and prayer.
Your friend,
Ally
your a strong person. im new to fibro and raynards syndrome and depression/ocd. I wish you the best im there for you, i do cry alot. I care alot about people.