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Comment on Funky Fibromyalgia Sensory Symptoms by Jess

Jess — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:12:41 +0000

I was diagnosed with fibro 2yrs ago. It’s progressed now to where I also joke about spidey senses. I have days like today where every one of my senses are way dramatic. I can’t stand to be touched in any way including wearing clothes. My skin/crawls itches relentlessly. My nose stays tender because of the constant itching. My eyes itch and hurt. Sensitivity to sound is made worse because I have ptsd so the reaction to sound is a double whammy for me. It’s recently in my right hip joint. Goes all the way down to my foot. In back it causes psyiotica down my left side. Today it’s sensory (omg) and just under shoulder blades up to neck and all the way across. Very cool to see similar stories and know I’m not alone in this.

Comment on Just a Whisper by felicityseeds

felicityseeds — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:24:16 +0000

Amy, my heart goes out to you. I know you’ll get through this difficult time. We all do the best that we can, and a whisper is still a wonderful thing.

Comment on Just a Whisper by Life Coach

Life Coach — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:42:00 +0000

Focus on the solution, not the problem. A slight shift in focus can be very powerful

Comment on Just a Whisper by iamnotshe

iamnotshe — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:33:36 +0000

https://iamnotshe.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/ay-bee-cee-award-hooked-on-phonetics/ You’ve been nominated for the ABC Award! Go get it xooxox melis

Comment on Just a Whisper by Neil

Neil — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:58:17 +0000

Amy
You are loved by many – and whispering is just fine, while you find your confidence and voice again!
Neil

Comment on Just a Whisper by Ann Becker-Schutte (@DrBeckerSchutte)

Ann Becker-Schutte (@DrBeckerSchutte) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:55:00 +0000

Amy,

It was lovely to hear your voice in this post–I’ve missed it! If whispering is where you feel safe right now, as you find your feet in this life that is new in so many ways, then by all means, whisper. We’ll just listen carefully!

Warmly,
Ann

Comment on Just a Whisper by phylor

phylor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:12:59 +0000

You will come back to blogging on a regular basis when it feels “right.” You are back out in a world that doesn’t understand, or really want to understand, mental health issues. You need to take care of yourself and your children; your voice remains, even if you feel it is only a whisper, in what you have written and what you will write again.

Comment on Just a Whisper by Dan L. Hays

Dan L. Hays — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:49:07 +0000

Way to go, Amy, to have the enormous courage to express your concerns. I’ve experienced similar when stepping outside the safe confines of my recovery support community – sometimes you wonder how they view you, about those “less forgiving world views.” But you disempower that mindset greatly by just naming your concerns. You make a big difference for a lot of people, and your honesty is a big part of that impact!

Dan

Comment on Just a Whisper by iamnotshe

iamnotshe — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:41:04 +0000

I understand and i hear you. I am honored that you will direct people to my posts. I am at a different place in my game. You are in a much different space: You have children and your livelihood to think about. While i, too, need to be protective of what people think of me, i am in a space of feeling i have nothing to lose and ALL to gain. I feel that strongly about people seeing me, a strong woman, who is also being completely vulnerable and honest, who feels so strongly about debunking the stigmas of mental illness, specifically ED’s that i will continue to speak.

The way i look at it, if someone would whisper about me, and perhaps not interview me for a job (etc.) I would speak out louder. Who do the “normal” people think they are? Have they no problems? Do they think they’re stronger because they are taking the tough upper lip, and everyone else is expendable. Bullshit! Bring it on. The hell of ED is a thousand times worse than anything anyone can do to me because of my speaking out. The absolute truth. So, in saying this, i hope to God someone doesn’t stomp on me. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO HONEST ABOUT YOUR LIFE!

You are so strong! You must do what makes the most sense for you. Your life is what you need to think about. You children … priority one!!! You are awesome … Thanks for stopping by the iamnotshe rant-page.

Comment on Just a Whisper by saraji10

saraji10 — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:01:19 +0000

What if there are seasons, transitional periods where it’s perfectly okay to be still, or quiet while we readjust to the changing pace and situations in our lives? I think when we’ve been warriors in our own personal battles against both our own health problems and the problems of ignorance and misperception by others, it’s only natural that we may also face times of apprehension and fear. It doesn’t mean that you’ve lost your voice or your brave heart, it just means that this is a season for a different kind of learning, and although you may feel as though the rug has been pulled out from under your feet; It’s happening because you are ready for this next stage of your journey.

Namaste.