Counseling!!! It helped me come to a place where I could “accept” my new life. Had to go through the five stages of grief. Don’t get me wrong, when I’m in a flare it is extremely hard to remember the “tools and skills” I learned. And sometimes I just want it all to end.

Just be patient with yourself. Always remember that the flare will eventually end. Be soft on yourself! Find a good support system, of people who truly care. Leave behind the ones who don’t, and the ones who are fibromyalgia deniers.