05/01/2026
May is fibromyalgia and many chronic pain conditions awareness month.
Every ⏰️ minute of every day of every week of every month of every year we are in severe pain. Multiple kinds of pain in multiple parts of our body.
The "what's your pain level" question is a joke. Do you mean my arm, my back, my hip, my feet or just all over pain? Which one would you like a number for that does not match what chronic pain sufferers are feeling?
I live at a 6 on the pain scale. I don't look like it because I've felt this way for 30 years, I'm used to it and doing things while in pain that normal people would be in bed over. That doesn't mean we aren't suffering and need relief.
If you know someone that has fibromyalgia or any chronic pain condition please, ask them how you can help them, or get them a treat, or do the dishes. I would celebrate if someone did my dishes. Anything to show them you care and empathize.
And wear PURPLE to show your support.
Thank you
