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An in of a few doctors in a row zoomed in on them writing on clipboards: Call the Doctor

To Call the Doctor or Not?

Susan Pearson Sep 11, 2025 6 min read

Is it right to take the appointment from an employed person who needs to be seen to get a fit note or the treatment that can get them back to work? Out of social consideration I am pretty much making…

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Complex Sleep Problems and Fibro

Susan Pearson Mar 7, 2025 6 min read

Complex sleep problems are one of the issues you have to deal with when you have Fibromyalgia this is my experience.

An illustration of a woman sat in a dark cave like she is living in a void.

Fibro and potential ME means Living in a void

Susan Pearson Sep 5, 2024 4 min read

The truth is, I often feel like I am living in a void. I understand that this seems a strange thing to say. It wasn’t always the case. In the first year or two it wasn’t too bad. There were…

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Fibro or Faker signs to look for
Fibro or Faker signs to look for

Nobody likes a faker so here are some of the ways you can tell the difference between someone…

ByBySusan Pearson Nov 11, 2017
Fibromyalgia and Sinusitis
Fibromyalgia and Sinusitis

Do you expecience living with Fibromyalgia and Sinusitis and you are looking for some advice or support I…

ByBySusan Pearson Mar 9, 2018
An image of a lightbulb surrounded by brightly coloured powder paint representing creativity.
So what is Creativity?

Hello there! I hope you’re doing well today. I just wanted to take a moment to talk about…

ByBySusan Pearson Jul 23, 2020
Living Creatively with Fibro | A couple in the sunset
Living Life Married Without Children in a World…

Living Life as a married couple in a western world full of families, how Fibromyalgia has reduced the…

ByBySusan Pearson Jan 28, 2017
Diamond Painting for Spoonies
Diamond Painting for Spoonies

My new craft room saw the arrival of a new craft, let me explain why Diamond Painting is…

ByBySusan Pearson Nov 7, 2019
Doctor visits when you have Fibromyalgia
Doctor visits when you have Fibromyalgia

When you have a chronic illness Doctor visits are vital, or are they? As I wait for my…

ByBySusan Pearson Apr 4, 2019
Fibromyalgia and Itching
Fibromyalgia and Itching

Do you have Fibromyalgia and Itching? Some thoughts about dealing with an itch that thinks it has VIP…

ByBySusan Pearson Aug 8, 2019
Pacing yourself is vital for Fibromyalgia
Pacing yourself is vital for Fibromyalgia

Pacing yourself when you have Fibromyalgia is one of the best tools you can adopt, to learn this…

ByBySusan Pearson Jan 10, 2019
Living Creatively with Fibro | Dealing with an Organisation Breakdown
Dealing with an Organising Breakdown

Have you ever made big plans for everything you want to get done during holiday time and achieved…

ByBySusan Pearson Apr 4, 2018

Recent Updates

To Call the Doctor or Not?

Is it right to take the appointment from an employed person who needs to be…

ByBySusan Pearson Sep 11, 2025
Build-a-Scene Christmas Window

Having fun with the Build-a-Scene Christmas Window from Papercraft Inspirations. Spoiler alert I loved this…

ByBySusan Pearson Oct 22, 2017
Bereavement One Year On

In just over a week it will be a year since my Dad died. I…

ByBySusan Pearson May 16, 2024
Diagnosis: Sharing My Journey

Do you think you have Fibromyalgia? Read all about my route to diagnosis and share…

ByBySusan Pearson Jul 13, 2018

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