02/04/2025
Twenty years ago, I kicked he**in after two back-to-back Detox5 stays (controversial back then).
Six years ago, I stopped drinking for good.
You’d think I’d be on fewer meds now, but with fibromyalgia, it's the opposite.
I haven’t had a pain-free day in over four years. Every GP solution? More medication. Opiates aren’t ideal when you’re in recovery, and they don’t fix it anyway.
What has helped? Learning about trauma, the nervous system, and stress. I’m convinced my pain is a trauma/stress response, a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Today, I got the balance right. The pain is manageable. I didn’t reach for that fourth dose of painkillers. That feels like a win win for me.
Running a business with ADHD and fibromyalgia is no joke. Hyperfocus feels productive, but it sends my pain through the roof as im usually doing lots of things at the same time. I’m a counsellor and somatic coach, not a sales rep, I got out that game, and every time I lean into salesy tasks, my body throws a tantrum. Loudly. This weekend was spent trying to post and find leads for 'brand awareness' and I realised that those that matter are not benefitting from that..(my family and me)
So I’m listening.
Slowing down.
Focusing on what I can do.
Not hustling myself into a flare.
Acceptance and pacing aren’t just buzzwords, they're survival skills. I know my limits, and today I honoured them. That matters more than any algorithm.
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As a qualified Counsellor and Somatic Trauma-informed Coach who personally lives with Fibromyalgia, I understand the frustrations surrounding the lack of effective pain management and information available on the connection between chronic pain and trauma. This has inspired me to create a workshop t...
