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I have posted discussions on the fibromyalgia board and basically everyone says that they are not better and that their life has never been the same - people are telling me that would rather not be alive:

"i must admit that my survival instinct is only for the sake of those that love me. not for my own sake, i don't really value my quality of life, thus my life is not as important to me as i feel it is for those around me."

the only positive response has been from Snork here, but its making me believe that i am right there is no hope.... at least depression is something that you can theoretically get over.

This has ruined so much of my life already
Posted on 09/18/07, 04:09 am
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Reply #1 - 09/18/07  5:15am
" I am so sorry you feel this way, and i can't know how you feel, i have not walked in your shoes.
We are a group of people with issues in which we are trying to deal with, get support and hopefully try and support each other. I cannot talk for others but i do not have a degree in 'helping' people such as 'us', i only speak from my heart and experiences, so all i can suggest is, you need to talk to professionals, you need to make them listen, and help them to help you. If talking to so many people from all walks of life, with all different issues is not helping and your mind is convinced of what you are saying, then i am sorry, you need to contact doctors who treat your conditions, they will have the answers, but you need to 'want' to be helped, not for anyone but yourself.

Good luck.
xxoo "
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Reply #2 - 09/18/07  5:17am
" XOXO "
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Reply #3 - 09/18/07  5:55am
" no one can change things. doctors just like to give pills and im not made of money to pay for treatment for depression and fibromyalgia when i can bareley work.

anything enjoyable is always going to be robbed by pain and misery so how am i meant to have hope? I am not going to start talkin about suicide again but what choices are there "
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Reply #4 - 09/18/07  6:02am
" you need to stop with the negative thinking. have you ever heard of 'the power of positive thinking'?? i think you could learn from it. i've been reading your posts over the last few days and without sounding cruel, stop wallowing in it and take some action! "
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Reply #5 - 09/18/07  6:05am
" it doesnt sound cruel but its hard to do something about it when u r so tired u cant even think straight or concentrate.... "
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Reply #6 - 09/18/07  6:10am
" i understand what u mean as in negaticity can disable u but do u actually know much about fibromyalgia and what it is? "
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Reply #7 - 09/18/07  6:11am
" every suggestion people have given you over the last few posts, you've come back with a reason why you can't do it! you're not taking what people tell you on board, and these are people who have been through what you have. Have you ever considered that your fibro could be a somatoform disorder resulting frm you depression? If you want to get better, then you really need to make an effort, its an uphill struggle, and you have a choice to make...
-face the struggle head on, determined to get to the top
-accept your depression, wallow in it, and forget about climbing that hill to wellbeing.
you NEED to stop thinking of reasons why you cant do things, its making people think that you dont want to get better. Bite the bullet, take some action, get youself well again, thats my suggestion. hope this helps. "
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Reply #8 - 09/18/07  6:15am
" Dooey, here, here! I second that! "
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Reply #9 - 09/18/07  6:19am
" i just visualised cerri at the house of lords - scary ...lmao "
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Reply #10 - 09/18/07  6:20am
" LOL, love it! "
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