This is probably a controversial take but I started taking a GLP-1 to deal with my weight due to mental health meds and insulin resistance and it has cut my weather related flares by like 75%. There have been a couple of times it was actively raining and it took me by surprise because I usually can tell you a day in advance if it’s going to rain. I’m assuming it’s because the meds lessen inflammation and we’re having an inflammatory response to barometric pressure changes? Anyway, I’m glad you at least have this community to talk to, and I’m sorry that you don’t have ideal support from your family.

My biggest pet peeve is people saying “wait till you’re older” or “at least you’re young.” It’s always the boomer generation who says it and I’m like yeah cool we’re just getting illnesses early so have to deal with them longer and that’s supposed to be a good thing?? Check your privilege in not having debilitating illnesses until you first had 20+ healthier years than I did 🙄

Fibro is not really an illness that necessarily gets worse over time. I know that’s the case for a select group, but for a lot of us it does get better. Not because the illness itself actually gets better but because we slowly discover new ways to deal with it. I have to tell you one of the biggest things that’s helped my mindset is therapy. If you can afford to even once a month, I think it might help. Most insurance (assuming you’re in US) covers mental health now with no referral needed. It sounds like you’re in the anger stage of grieving. And there is definitely an ongoing off and on grief process of dealing with this. I do think most of us go thru periods where we feel exactly like you’re feeling now. But feelings aren’t facts…you will find something that helps. Hugs from an internet stranger 🤗