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Hello,

Just a bit about me:

I am new to this board but not new to chronic pain. I have had it

since I was 10 years old, but was not dx'ed with any case until I was

24. I am 33 now. I have fibromyalgia, depression and possible bipolar

I have an appointment pending to resolve this part. I have chronic

pain from the FMS. The list of syptoms that effect me is huge, and

too long to list here. I work fulltime at a very very flexible job. I

am lucky in that respect. I tried working part time but taking care

of our kids takes more out of me than working does. I am on my 2nd

hubby, 1st was abusive, this ones a keeper. He is an old childhood

friend/sweetheart that I have know since we were 3 years old. After

my first marriage ended we got back together. We have 4 young boys

aged 12, 12, 11, and 9. The twins are both autistic and the 11 year

old is ADHD. The " baby " (I am going to call him my baby even when he

is an adult!) has either ODD or bipolar. I guess you could say my

hands are full; but I think we all have our hands full regrdless of

how long of a list each of us might have. My father, who I have some

issues with, passed away a month or so ago (May 12) after 9 months of

my mom and I trying to take care of him at their house. It was a

difficult experience, my sister flew out from MO a week before he

passed to help us take care of hime, and she and I were with him when

he died. So there is some unresolved emotional pain from that. It has

been a long time since I was truly happy, and as mentioned above I am

going to go see a counselor for that. The FMS pain is constant and

even with meds unrelenting.

Well I think I have rambled on enough...

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Gentle Hugs,

Kathleen