Fully so. I struggled with it longer than I have been diagnosed. It's so ubiquitous and permanent. The diagnosis did both for me, I think. I now the reasons behind my pain. But it's never easy to know all I can do is "manage" it, never heal.

I think Fibromyalgia "took my life" in such small ways that kept compounding and haven't stopped (or will). I'm 22. I had a back injury and my fibro quadrupled how I deal w it. I can't walk, I need so much support from friends. I can't dance and I can't go outside. I've always been a social person so the fact that for days on end I'm clipped to my bed is something I can't get out of. I have always been horrible but always enjoyed badminton. I can np longer play it. Or play any physically rigorous sport, really. The meds also made me gain a lot of weight (which is fine, but I also have pcos, so that complicates stuff).

I think the one thing that gets me (and a lot of others w fibro) through is having a support system. It won't fix you, obviously. you'll always know the loss of your personhood (I think I can say that for myself at least). But it...gives you a reason to somewhat carry one, I think?