Attitude. Everyone has it. Some have negative attitudes. Some choose to see things positively. Does it really make a difference?
Suffering from a painful disease known as fibromyalgia can be devastating. You don’t have to suffer unrelentlessly all the time. It is possible to enjoy life. The key is finding a way to develop the attitude that the disease is not going to take over.
Easier said than done. I know. For awhile I suffered so badly I prayed God would take me if not the disease. I got tired of the doctor; I got tired of all the drugs. I finally decided to face the disease head on instead of complaining and trying to escape. Up until that point I felt like I had no control over anything. This was not helping me feel any better. When I decided to take control things began to improve. It wasn’t an overnight thing, but I began looking into how other people said they controlled their pain without medications and doctors. To tell you the truth, in the beginning I thought it was impossible. But, no matter how much pain I was in, I kept looking for answers.
One thing I did was dive into my love for music. I always had a diverse collection of music and love to play it loudly. I loaded my Ipod up with all the music I had and began to listen to it when my pain cropped up. It didn’t take the pain away but it helped me to cope. It took my focus off the pain.
From there, anything I tried with the intent it was going to help did just that. Changing my diet, exercising no matter how bad it hurt, playing word games with myself when things became overwhelming were just a few. I had tried many of these things before, but my attitude was negative. It was stupid. It wasn’t going to work. How could it? But, when I told myself that it had to help a little, or I didn’t let my mind go to that sea of negativity things felt better.
Attitude to me decides whether I will lie around suffering or get out and live my life. Not that I never have pain. I still have days where there is nothing I can do. But on those days I don’t wallow. I plan for what I will do when I feel better. I am able to see my friends, my family and participate in activities with my kids. I can clean the house and do the laundry even though it takes a little more time and effort. But the boost I get from knowing I did it myself helps me to feel better overall. If I hadn’t decided to change my attitude I shudder to think about where I would be right now. In the hospital, in bed, or stuck on my couch watching the rest of my friends and family live while I contemplate dying. I choose life. Not pain.
Vanessa Calleja is a freelance writer specializing in scrapbooking, pets, family relationships, & health and wellness topics. Learn more secrets and tips on organizing the memories you cherish at memories to cherish
Tags: attitude, Fibromyalgia, Medicine, pain, pain disorders, pain mamagement, self esteem
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