Friday, October 08, 2010
The reality of having an ailment that many still believe is not real....
Got this from one of my Facebook friends. The lack of acceptance of fibromyalgia that still goes on is sobering....
Fibromyalgia: Stigmatization and Its Impact
This article didn't say much about those who are too sick to work at all, but I can vouch firsthand for the negative attitudes and lack of support from doctors, insurance companies and family/friends (I am purposefully being vague on the last category). Disclosure is indeed a conundrum because one is considered weak if they cannot tolerate pain, yet they are doing themselves further harm by toughing it out.
Fibromyalgia: Stigmatization and Its Impact
This article didn't say much about those who are too sick to work at all, but I can vouch firsthand for the negative attitudes and lack of support from doctors, insurance companies and family/friends (I am purposefully being vague on the last category). Disclosure is indeed a conundrum because one is considered weak if they cannot tolerate pain, yet they are doing themselves further harm by toughing it out.
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