Life Right Now

I am all too familiar with that pain. I also have Fibromyalgia and understand the needing to get up and do what you have to do for your family. I'm doing that as well and it's so hard. Soft ((hugs)) to you, my friend.

January 22, 2018

I'm not sure how I missed this but hugs to you {{{}}} My husband suffers from chronic pain. He has fibro with different levels of pain. Some days he can't even handle anyone touching him other days he feels like his feet are on fire and I have to get him an ice pack for him to put them on. That you push through is a testament to your will and love for your family. My heart aches for my husband because I know he mourns the loss of the man he was. I pray that somehow somewhere there comes some relief for you.

August 30, 2017

You are so brave and strong and beautiful. I pray you will find comfort and healing. Hugs to you.

August 06, 2017

Hi Monique. You are beautiful, you are a woman, wife and a MOM. God has made you to be pretty amazing. God Bless You and your family. Wishing you a late but very happy birthday :o)Ro

July 22, 2017

This. Monique, this spoke to me. It moved me. I wish I could reach through this computer and give you a BIG hug and then a high five for saying and doing what you are doing. Owning up and accepting is the ONLY way to get through this. I know second hand. My husband has pulmonary fibrosis as a result of a rare autoimmune disease, Scleroderma. He is in pain all day and struggles with alcohol dependency, depression and other scarier topics. He's been and will eventually be on a lung transplant list, but that will likely term his life. We don't know. But we struggle daily with everything and I know for a fact that our kids are the main reason he keeps going despite the pain, the frustration and the constant fears. I can sympathize with your DH because being the caregiver is just as hard. It's a different kind of hard, but it is just as hard. So I give you both BIG virtual hugs for all you are doing. Back to your page. I love the simplicity here. The raw, painfully real journaling and page. So powerful and so very wonderful in its achingly heart-squeezing honesty. You bared your soul and it is beautiful. Go you! *fist in the air*

July 20, 2017

Honest journaling is always heart wrenching and soul baring. Thank you for being brave enough to share it with us here. That takes courage, the kind you exhibit every day when you get up and go on, knowing that the day will be full of pain. But it will also be full of love, so maybe there's a bit of balance there. Accept the things you can't change, change the things you can, and live your life with dignity and without apology. ~ * ~ Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata

July 18, 2017

Wow! You have bared yourself in a beautiful lo :)

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July 13, 2017

what a beautifully honest layout! you are a strong person for sharing this.

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July 12, 2017

Wow Monique...you are braver than you know just for sharing your struggles with us. ((HUGS))

July 12, 2017

I'm so very sorry to hear about your storms right now, my friend. Yes, it takes a great amount of strength to be so candid and sharing with others. Please, know I will be praying for you and your beautiful family . There is nothing too big for GOD. Thank you, for sharing . Blessings to you Today!

July 12, 2017

What a heartfelt and meaningful lo! It takes courage to create a lo this honest nonetheless post it as well. Good for you! Thanks for sharing with us.

July 11, 2017

Monique, I appreciate you honest and heartfelt lo. It is strong and outstanding. I understand on some level as I also have fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety and OCD. I'm sorry you are suffering my friend. However, I'm super proud of this lo.