What Do You Miss The Most?

I just read a great article about fibromyalgia patients and the changes they have had to make in their lives.

The defining question was "What Do You Miss The Most?", because the reduced level of energy, the irritating and debilitating pain, and the reality of living life a bit slower combine to mean that something has to have changed, something has been sacrificed for better health.

What is it?

The contrasting articles about fibromyalgia patients who have continued or returned to their favorite activities after giving a lot of thought and preparation to a different approach are reassuring. Some say you don't have to give up anything, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't miss something.

You might miss the level of energy you used to have. You might miss being able to live spontaneously and not worry about packing meds and rationing activity and sleep.

You might miss living without the knowledge that you have fibromyalgia.

Whatever it is, you are missing it and we need to remember that. But, having said those words, we also need to remember that you have a new reality with new opportunities, you are a new person with a new perspective on life because of your reality.

Celebrate who you are instead of regretting what you miss.

You deserve it.